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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
four years, through a combination of online and
face-to face Summer Studies. A year-round
option may be available depending on the pro-
gram track for C&I concentrations in TESOL,
Teaching Bible or Elementary/Early Childhood.
Students should consult with the program
director or their advisor in planning their degree
programs. Refer to the CIU website
for up-to-date listings of the courses.
Education Specialist
The Education Specialist (Ed.S.) program is
designed to meet your professional development
needs as a Christian educational leader. Birthed
from CIU’s long-standing commitment to
Christian school and Christian higher education,
the Education Specialist program aims to develop
you to lead, model, think, communicate and
research with biblical excellence. In short, you will
grow in your ability to enhance God’s kingdom
work in Christian educational institutions and to
represent Christian education perspectives in the
broader society. Students are admitted in cohort
groups which meet each summer. Ed.S. gradu-
ates complete a concentration in Educational
Leadership.
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is designed to
meet your professional development needs as a
Christian educational leader. Birthed from CIU’s
long-standing commitment to Christian school
and Christian higher education, the Ed.D. pro-
gram aims to develop you to lead, model, think,
communicate and research with biblical excel-
lence. Ed.D. graduates complete a concentration
in one of four areas: Christian School Leadership,
Curricular and Instructional Leadership, Christian
Higher Education Leadership, or Leadership in
International Theological Education.
College of Intercultural Studies
The mission of the College of Intercultural Studies
(CICS) is to equip students for effective life and
work in a culturally diverse world. Our faculty and
staff members have over 125 years of combined
cross-cultural ministry and work experience from
around the globe. Their experience adds a fresh,
practical perspective to the rich theoretical texts
of our courses. Students benefit from a vast
matrix of strategic relationships with international
companies and organizations throughout the
world.
Certificate in Teaching English
as a Foreign Language
This Teaching English as a Foreign Language
(TEFL) certificate program is designed for those
already involved in Christian ministry who are
interested in teaching English as an additional
avenue for outreach. The five courses of the cer-
tificate provide basic teaching theory and skills
and an understanding of how language works.
The Certificate in TEFL program focuses on pro-
viding introductory level TEFL training for people
who expect to be involved in volunteer adult
English teaching. (Students who desire more
training in full-time TEFL should apply to the M.A.
in TEFL/ICS program.)
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a
Foreign Language/Intercultural Studies
The Master of Arts in Teaching English as a
Foreign Language/Intercultural Studies (M.A. in
TEFL/ICS) is designed to prepare professional
teachers of English as a foreign language with the
knowledge and skills needed to teach in an effec-
tive, culturally sensitive way. This degree focuses
on teaching adults in a non-English speaking
context. Students take nine hours of intercultural
studies to prepare to live and work in another
country and culture. (Note: the College of
Education offers an M.A. in TESOL that focuses
on teaching K-12 students in an English-speaking
context.)