SCHOOL OF ARTSAND SCIENCES
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 1) The candidate must hold ovalid teaching certificate or hove completed the preparation required to secure one; 2) the candidate must hove completed ot least l'MJ years of successful teaching in oChristion or public school prior to the granting of the degree; and 3) the candidate must be involved in some aspect of Christion service while he is in the program. Biolo University is approved to grant Association of Christion Schools administra tive certificates. To be recommended, the candidate must also qualify for on ACSI
GRADUATE STUDIES
Administrative Deon: Edward H. Norman, Ed.D.
Master ofArts in Christian School Administration
teaching certificate. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: First Year (Part-Time): 511 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
4 4 2 2
Program Director: Donald A. Brown, Ed.D. OBJECTIVES U pon completion of the Moster of Arts in Christion School Administration, it is intended that the candidate know the attitudes and convictions which Christion schools seek to develop in their students; understand adminis trative duties and responsibil ities; be acquainted with financial and legal require ments of Christion schools; understand supervision, counseling, curricu lum develop ment and testing; ond hove practiced these competencies under the direction of experienced administrators. Thisprogram is designed to prepare administrators for Christion schools. It hos been developed with the assistance of on advisory committee of Christion school leo~ers to meet the specific needs of their institutions. Candidates receive obrood preparation including courses in administration, supervision, counsel ing, finance and low, curriculum development, testing and philosophy - all of these specifically related to the Christion school. Bible and theology is required for those who lock preparation in these areas. The program combines theory with practice throughout, using field experience with the course oork and as oculmina tingactivity. It seeks to integrate Christion truth with oll of the administrative theory and practice. This program is designed to be token on a port-time bas is so that it will be available to those who ore employed full-time. Courses ore offered in the late afternoon and early evening both during the school year and in summer sessions. The program con be completed in l'MJ full years or four summers. Amaximum of eight unitsof electives and/or transfer cred it 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 8. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All applicants must hold o boccoloureote degree from on accredited or recog nized institution and should hove 30 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point overage. A combined score of 1000 for verbal and quantitative on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) isrequired . A2.75 grade point overage must be maintained to remain in the program. Evidence of success in teaching ond of high moral character is also required. Application must be submitted on o graduate application form. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Requirements for the degree include the successful complet ion of 32 semester hours of prescribed and elective courses and the passing of acomprehensive written examination covering the fields of study. Aminimum of 24 of the 32 required units must be completed in residency ot Biolo. The project in the Field Work course is to be written up os oshort thesis and deposited in the library to be port of ogrowing contribution of the university toward improved Christion school education. Electives must be pertinent to the program. Amaximum of six units of 400 level education courses moy be used os electives toward the degree. Prior approval is required. All degree requirements must be completed before the student may participate in the commencement ceremonies. A graduation petition must be filed one year in advance with the graduate graduation counselor in the office of admissions and records .
605 610 612
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SUPERVISION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FINANCE
SCHOOL LAW
ELECTIVES
2-4
Second Year (Part-Time): 560
CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION FIELD WORK IN ADMINISTRATION
2 2 2 2 4 2
606 607 608 613 623
PROJECT IN ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL COUNSELING
PRINCIPLES OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
ELECTIVES
2-4
650
COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN EXAMINATION
D
32
Total
*For course descriptions see page G-34. Candidates for the master of arts degree will be required to toke four graduate units of Bible and/or theology through Talbot School of Theology in place of the elective unitsif they hove not hod such courses. Prior approval isrequired. Thisrequirement 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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