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2009-2010
Graduate School
Academic Catalog
22009-2010 Graduate School Catalog
PRESIDENT’S LETTER............................................................4INTRODUCTION........................................................................5
History....................................................................................6Purpose ................................................................................6Mission....................................................................................7Educational Philosophy..........................................................7Educational Goals..................................................................7Doctrinal Standards................................................................8Denominational Relationships..............................................8 Accreditation and Recognition..............................................9Facilities..................................................................................9Ben Lippen School..............................................................10Radio Stations......................................................................10
DEGREES/PROGRAMS OF STUDY....................................11
Programs of Study..............................................................12Certificate in TEFL................................................................14Masters of Arts in Bible Teaching........................................16Masters of Arts in Counseling............................................18Masters of Arts in Teaching—Early Childhood and Elementary Education..............................................21Masters of Arts in TEFL/ICS................................................25Masters of Education in Educational Administration..........27Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction..........29Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership................32
ACADEMIC INFORMATION..................................................37
Academic Catalog and Degree Change............................37 Academic Load....................................................................37 Academic Petitions..............................................................37 Academic Probation ..........................................................37 Advanced Placement or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit....................................................38 Assignments, Attendance and Examinations....................38 Auditing................................................................................38 Award Credit Practice..........................................................39Commencement ..................................................................39Degree Change....................................................................40Dismissal..............................................................................40Dual Degrees........................................................................41Enrollment Information........................................................41Educational Resources........................................................41Faculty Directed Studies (FDS) ..........................................43Grading................................................................................43Plagiarism............................................................................44Readmission........................................................................45Student Assessment for Institutional Improvement............45Transfer Credit Policy..........................................................46Transcript Requests............................................................47Withdrawal............................................................................47
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES........................................49
Accelerated Studies (Summer and Winter)........................50Distance Education..............................................................50Seminary & School of Missions..........................................50Undergraduate School........................................................51
ADMISSIONS..........................................................................52
Who Should Apply?............................................................53 Admissions Procedures......................................................53General Admissions Requirements....................................54Specific Requirements........................................................54MABT....................................................................................54MACNS................................................................................55MA TEFL/ICS........................................................................56M.Ed.....................................................................................56Ed.D.....................................................................................57Prerequisite Policy................................................................57International Applicants......................................................58Non-Degree Students..........................................................58Non-Accredited Degrees....................................................59Probationary Acceptance....................................................59Transfer Credit......................................................................60Instances of Fraud..............................................................60Veterans................................................................................60Return after Absence..........................................................60CIU Graduates......................................................................60
FINANCIAL AID......................................................................61
Federal Financial Aid............................................................62Federal Financial Aid – Eligibility........................................62Federal Financial Aid – Types ............................................62Federal Work-Study (FWS)..................................................62Federal Stafford Loans (FSL)..............................................62Federal Financial Aid – How to Apply for Federal Aid........63Summer Students................................................................63International Students ........................................................63Institutional Financial Aid....................................................63Institutional Financial Aid – Eligibility ..................................63Institutional Financial Aid – How to Apply..........................64Institutional Scholarships — Funding Requirements........64CIU Grants and Scholarships..............................................64Spouse Tuition Benefits......................................................64The Guest Pass....................................................................64The Partners in Ministry Scholarship..................................64Private Foundations............................................................64Other Aid Sources................................................................65Veteran’s Benefits................................................................65Interest to Veterans ............................................................65Vocational Rehabilitation benefits........................................65Financial Aid Policy for Satisfactory Academic Progress..........................................................65Qualitative Measures............................................................65Quantitative Measures ........................................................65 Appeals ................................................................................66Procedures..........................................................................66Financial Aid Refund Policy................................................66Student Rights Statement..................................................67Scholarships, Endowments and Grants..............................68
STUDENT LIFE....................................................................73
Spiritual Life..........................................................................74Growth in Community..........................................................74
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2009-2010 Graduate School Catalog3
Student Rights & Responsibilities ......................................75 Authority of the University ..................................................75Scriptural Commands and Clear Teaching ........................75Scriptural Principles Contextually Applied at CIU ............75The University and the Law ................................................76University Practices ............................................................76 Academic Responsibilities ..................................................76Basic Rights of Students ....................................................77Student Discipline................................................................78Student Complaint and Grievance Policy..........................78 Academic Grievance Procedures........................................78General Grievance Procedures............................................79Student Services..................................................................81 Athletics/Physical Fitness....................................................81Career Services....................................................................81Chaplain Services................................................................81Food Services......................................................................81Health Services....................................................................81Housing................................................................................82International Students..........................................................82Koinonia Food Co-op..........................................................82Married Student Services....................................................82Post Office............................................................................82New Student Orientations....................................................82
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS....................................................83FACULTY................................................................................110
Resident Faculty................................................................111 Adjunct Faculty..................................................................114
BOARD & ADMINISTRATION ............................................118 ACADEMIC CALENDAR......................................................121MAPS......................................................................................123
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