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Residency and Transfer Policies
Policies governing transfer credits are outlined in the Admissions section of this catalog. Transfer credits may be
received on a limited basis, but the majority of coursework must be taken at Columbia International University.
Candidates who wish to receive transfer credit for the M.A. in Bible Teaching program should consult with the
program director and seek approval from their advisor and dean.
Student Teaching
The application for student teaching must be submitted to the director of the Bible Teaching program during the
Fall semester. Students must maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA during this period. Students must have met all the
criteria for participation in the program prior to the student teaching semester, including a Bible teaching
assignment in Field Experience (approved by the director of the Bible Teaching program ) during the Fall semester.
Time Limitation
The time limitation for completion of all requirements is six years, measured from the date a student begins
coursework in the M.A. in Bible Teaching program.
Completion Requirements
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Admission to candidacy in the M.A. in Bible Teaching program
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A minimum GPA of 2.7 and no grade lower than a “C”
Course of Study (Foundational + Program Core)
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Foundational Core
12
EDU 5331
Understanding the Learner
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3
EDU 5440
Teaching Bible
3
EDU 6231
History and Philosophy of Education
*
3
EDU 7300
Biblical Foundations for Curriculum
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3
Program Core
21
EDU 5400
Principles of Bible Curriculum Design
3
EDU 5443
Directed Teaching of Bible
6
EDU 5451
Methods of Teaching Bible
3
EDU 5452
Student Teaching Seminar: Bible Teaching
3
EDU 5453
Applied Methods of Teaching Bible
3
EDU 5541
Learning Environment and Classroom Management
2
EDU 5901
Field Education in Bible Teaching
1
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