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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
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5. Disposition and motivation toward Bible teach-
ing. Complete a successful interview with pro-
gram director and/or education faculty in
person or by phone.
*Note: Students not meeting this requirement
should apply to the Biblical and Theology
Certificate program at CIU Seminary & School of
Ministry. After completing the Biblical and
Theology Certificate, students would qualify to
apply to the M.A. in Bible Teaching program.
College of Education Specific Requirements:
M.A. in Teaching
In addition to satisfying the general admissions
requirements listed above, students applying to
the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program
must meet five conditions as part of being accept-
ed into the M.A.T. program. Requirements 1 and 2
must be met prior to acceptance into the program.
Requirement 4 must be met prior to enrolling in
M.A.T. methods courses. Requirements 4 and 5
must be met prior to clinical practice/student
teaching.
1. Evidence of ability to successfully pursue an
academic program may be demonstrated by
one of the following:
a. Provide a 2.70 GPA minimum for most recent
degree obtained.
b. Submit an official Graduate Record
Examination minimum combined score of
850 for verbal and quantitative sections (a
minimum score of 425 on each exam is pre-
ferred) and a minimum rating of 3.0 on the
written exam. The exam must have been
taken within the last five years.
2. Demonstrate basic academic proficiency.
Proficiency may be demonstrated by one of the
following:
a. Submit an official Praxis I: Pre-Professional
Skills Test (PPST) with prescribed minimum
scores. (Minimum scores are 175 on the
Reading test, 173 on the Writing test, and
172 on the Math test.) The Praxis I can be
taken in a paper-pencil or computerized for-
mat. Information on test sites and registra-
tion is available directly from ETS at
(CIU code is 5116).
b. Submit an official Graduate Record
Examination minimum combined score of
850 for verbal and quantitative sections (a
minimum score of 425 on each exam is pre-
ferred) and a minimum rating of 3.0 on the
written exam. The GRE can be taken in a
paper-pencil or computerized format.
Information on test sites and registration is
available directly from ETS at
(CIU code is 5116).
3. Disposition and motivation toward teaching.
Complete a successful interview with program
director and/or education faculty in person or
by phone.
4. Appropriate undergraduate background. It is
generally agreed that the best preparation for
classroom teaching is a well-balanced under-
graduate program. An applicant may provide
evidence for this requirement in one of the fol-
lowing methods:
a. Demonstrate reasonable competency (a
grade of “C” or higher) in content areas by
completing at least 36 semester hours that
include courses from each of the following
areas:
i. Language Arts (e.g., Literature,
Composition, Speech)1
ii. Natural Science (e.g., Life Sciences,
Physical Sciences, Earth Sciences)2
iii. Social Studies (e.g., American History,
World Civilizations, Psychology, Sociology,
Anthropology)2
iv. Mathematics (e.g., College Math, Algebra,
Geometry, Analysis, Calculus)2
1 This course requirement must be met
before enrollment in the EDU 5619 Teaching
Literacy and Technology course.
2 The course requirements for Science, Social
Studies and Mathematics must be met
before enrollment in the EDU 5600 course.
b. Submitting a score of 150 or higher for the
Praxis II Exam: Elementary Education:
Content Knowledge Exam (0014). This exam
tests content in Language Arts,
Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
Information on test sites and registration is
available directly from ETS at