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Overview Continuance Requirements
Purpose Internship Guidelines
Objectives Time Limitation
Admissions Requirements
Residency Requirements
Course of Study
Graduation Requirements

Overview

This program is designed for educational leaders who wish to specialize in educational administration for Christian schools and is intentionally planned to meet the timing needs of individuals. The course is designed to be completed in four summers (three summers if student utilizes distance courses). If a student were to desire to study for a whole school year, special arrangements should be made with the Program Director. Students should consult with the MED Program Director in planning their degree programs. This program leads to the appropriate ACSI administrator certificate.

Purpose

The MED in Educational Administration program is designed to do the following:
  1. Provide continuing education for Christian educators who desire to continue their studies in the field of Christian educational leadership.
  2. Prepare high potential graduate students to assume leadership roles in the Christian school movement.
  3. Prepare administrators of Christian day schools and missionary schools overseas.

Objectives

On completion of MED in Educational Administration program, the graduate will be able to do the following:
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, legal, social, and economic foundations of education.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophical basis of and distinctiveness of Christian schooling.
  3. Model biblical principles of leadership, professionalism, and ethics.
  4. Effectively manage the technicalities of daily school operation including record keeping, finances, reports, and school order.
  5. Develop a school curriculum promoting the integration of biblical content with academic knowledge, leading to the formation of a biblical worldview.
  6. Develop a school environment facilitating unity, biblical self-esteem, creativity, critical thinking, and individual growth of students.
  7. Communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, parents, and community.
  8. Provide leadership in the promotion and use of instructional technology.
  9. Develop a professional environment wherein faculty is encouraged to be self-renewing.
  10. Construct teacher evaluation strategies, encouraging professional growth and development.
  11. Analyze and evaluate school policy and practice in light of biblical norms and principles of educational research.
  12. Provide leadership in establishing educational goals that meet the needs of today’s diverse student population.
  13. Develop a sense of unity and team spirit among the faculty and staff.
  14. Lead the faculty, staff and board in strategic long-range planning.

Admission Requirements

Students must fulfill specific admission and experience criteria (see M.Ed. Admissions for detailed information).

Course of Study

Students must complete 12 hours of foundations courses, 10 hours of  core courses, and 12 hours of concentration courses.

 
M.Ed. Foundations Courses
 12

EDU 5331 Understanding the Learner1
3

EDU 5440 Teaching Bible
 3

EDU 6231 History and Philosophy of Education1
 3

EDU7300 Biblical Foundations for Curriculum1
 3
M.Ed. Core Courses
 10

EDU 5476 Technology in Education
 2

EDU 6110 Curriculum Development and Instruction
 3

EDU 6432 Authentic Educational Measurement
2

EDU 6490 Educational Research
3
M.Ed. Emphasis Courses
 12

EDU 5509 Educational Administration*
 2

EDU 6940 Internship in Educational Administration OR
 2-6

EDU 5592 Studies in Christian School Leadership2
 2

      Section 1 Administration

      Section 2 Legal Issues

      Section 3 Strategic Planning

      Section 4 Curriculum Development and Supervision

      Section 5 School Board Development and Policy

      Section 7 Marketing

EDU 6420 Supervision of Instruction
 2

EDU 6500 Personnel Management
 2

EDU 5592, Section 6 Studies in Christian School Leadership: Budget and Finance2
 2

EDU 6530 School Law 2

Total Required Hours
 34 hours

1This course is also available in IDL (distance learning) format through the Distance Education Center, www.ciu.edu/distance
2This course is offered as part of the summer International Institute for Christian School Educators during July each year.

Continuance Requirements

Student performance in the MED program is checked periodically to insure that the student is progressing appropriately toward meeting program objectives. The following requirements must be met by all MED students:
  1. Maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.7 with no grade below a “C.”
  2. Evidence of knowledge and skills to complete the requirements.
  3. Evidence of spiritual commitment and attitudes consistent with the objectives of CIU.
  4. Participation in self-evaluation of educator competencies.
  5. Submission of satisfactory faculty recommendations.
Students should strive to maintain these standards during their entire time in the program, but student progress is formally evaluated twice during the program, after the completion of each summer session or 12 semester hours and 24 semester hours. At these two checkpoints, students are reviewed by the Professional Education Program committee. Any student not satisfying the requirements is advised in writing of appropriate remediation steps or, in limited cases, of the need to withdraw from the program.

Internship Guidelines

Students without administrative experience must successfully complete an internship. Student Internships should be arranged through the ACSI internship program. Exceptions must be by approval of the Program Director.

Time Limitation

The time limitation for completion of all requirements is six years measured from the date a student begins coursework in the MEDAD program.

Residency Requirements

Course credits earned at another institution may be counted towards the MED degree, but the majority of the course credits required for the degree must be taken at CIU. Transfer credit must be approved by the student's advisor and the Dean. Additional policies governing transfer credit are outlined in the Admissions section of this catalog.

Graduation Requirements

  1. Completion of 34 hours of specified coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.7 and no grade lower than a "C."
  2. Participation in self-evaluation of educator competencies.
  3. Completion of content area and Bible/theology prerequisites courses.
  4. If not a current administrator, completion of the ACSI internship program.
  5. Completion of Graduation Application. Applications must be received by the Registrar's office by no later than Friday, November 12, for a December 2004 graduation; by Friday, March 18 for a May 2005 graduation (or if walking in May but graduating in August); and by no later than July 8 for an August 2005 graduation.
Note: It is the student's responsibility to be sure that all prerequisite, course and degree requirements are met.
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