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Dispositions Checklist for self assessment, enroll in their fifth and sixth semesters in EDU 3135 Contemporary
Educational Issues, successfully complete required classes (see “Course of Study”) with a minimum of a 2.7 GPA,
and complete an application to the M.A.T. program.
Senior Year
Before the RAMP semester, students will complete a minimum of 112 hours that meet the bachelor’s degree
requirements for Bible major, general education, ministry skills, and practical skill development requirements as
prescribed by Teacher Education program, enroll in their final semester in EDU 3135 Contemporary Educational
Issues, complete the CIU dispositional requirements, maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA, meet all M.A.T. program
acceptance requirements, and be formally admitted to the Teacher Education program for the RAMP semester.
During the RAMP semester, students will maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA with no grade lower than 2.0 (“C”) in any
education (EDU) course, satisfactorily complete the professional classroom experiences and CIU dispositional
requirements, and qualify with the dispositional, faculty, and Student Life recommendations.
Non-compliance may lead to a probationary period or discontinuation from the program.
During clinic l practice/student teaching i the five-year program, candidates are placed full time in a local public school
classroom. In addition to coursework, field experience, and competency requirements before clinical practice/student teaching,
candidates must have a “cleared” status on an FBI fingerprint and background check. (Eligible applicants who have prior arrests
and/or convictions must undergo a review by the State Board of Education and be approved before a license can be issued.)
See Appendix A for B.A./B.S. graduation requirements; for the master’s degree see M.A.T. graduation requirements.
Course of Study (Degree Core + Teacher Ed. RAMP + Electives)
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Degree Core Requirements
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Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah & History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry & Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study*
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology 2: Sin and Salvation
3
*Bible for Teachers (BIB 3820) may substitute for an OT Exegetical Book Study
General Education
37
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1210
Historical Perspectives on Culture & Civilization 1
3
HIS 1211
Historical Perspectives on Culture & Civilization 2
3
MAT 2310 Math Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3
PHI 2110
Intro to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
General Education Distribution
HIS 2310
U.S. History and Government [Humanities/Fine Arts]
3
Choose one sequence of Natural /Information Science.
4
BIO 2113-01 Principles of Biology (3) and Lab (1)
or
SCI 2313-01 Principles of Physical Science (3) and Lab (1)
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