2011-2012 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 18 2011–12 Graduate Catalog Introduction Experience Admissions Academic Info. Financial Info. Campus Services M.Ed. M.S.N. Course Descriptions Appendix Repeating M.Ed. Courses The general requirements for repeating graduate coursework apply to the M.Ed. program. Students who do not complete their research thesis or research project during the semester of initial registration will be required to register for continuing thesis credit. The continuing thesis course may be taken twice for zero credits beginning the semester following the research thesis or project course provided those two terms are subsequent terms, including summers. Any additional terms required to complete the thesis or non-subsequent terms require taking the continuing thesis course for one credit per term. Transfer Credits In addition to the general requirements for the transfer of graduate credits, up to 11 credits are permitted to be transferred into the M.Ed. program. Those transferred courses may not exceed the age limit of five years. Thesis/Project Requirements In order to register for either Research Thesis or Research project, an M.Ed. student must have completed all degree coursework, have a 3.0 GPA or better, and may not have grades of incomplete. Graduation Requirements In addition to general graduation requirements listed in the Academic section of this catalog, students seeking the M.Ed. degree must fulfill the following: Complete 34 semester hours as specified in the program design in good academic standing. A minimum of 23 semester hours of the course requirements must be taken from Cedarville University. Maintain the following grade performance standards: • Sustain an overall cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0. • Complete all requirements for the degree within seven years after matriculation in the program. Courses completed more than seven years prior to the date of graduation cannot be used to meet graduation requirements without written approval from the academic department. Requests for such permission must provide explicit evidence that satisfies two criteria: (1) The evidence must demonstrate that the content of these out-of-date courses is still a viable part of the student’s graduate program, and (2) The evidence must demonstrate how the student has kept up-to-date with current content in those courses. Extension of the time to complete degree requirements will be granted rarely and only if steady progress toward a degree is evident AND if there are clearly extenuating circumstances beyond control of the student. Program Delivery Schedules Cedarville University has designed the M.Ed. program to be flexible and responsive to student needs. The University intends to provide a course schedule that meets the demands of students, provided courses have adequate enrollment and are within the University’s resource capabilities. Delivery Formats M.Ed. courses may be offered in the following formats: • On one or two evenings per week • In a series of weekends during the fall and spring semesters • In one- to three-week modules during the summer • Online Housing Single-occupancy summer housing is available for $100 per week. See the Campus Services section for more detailed housing information. For information on meals, see the Campus Services section. Faculty Stephen Gruber , Director of the M.Ed. Program. Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1974; M.Ed., Wright State University, 1977; Ed.S., Wright State University, 1984; Ed.D., Miami University, 1990. At Cedarville since 2000. Merlin Ager , Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1960; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1962; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1967. At Cedarville 1964–75, and since1978. Phil Bassett , Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Plymouth State College, 1977; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary, 1986; Ph.D., Andrews University, 1991. At Cedarville since 1991. Eddie Baumann , Professor of Education. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1983; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1987; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1995. At Cedarville since 1993. Scott Dixon , Associate Professor of Bible. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1984; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1989; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2001. At Cedarville since 1997. Shelley Dugle , Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1995; M.Sp.Ed., Ball State University, 1998; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, 2007. At Cedarville since 2000. Timothy Heaton , Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Wittenberg University, 1973; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary, 1986; Ph.D., University of Dayton, 1999. At Cedarville since 1987. John Hess , Director of Student Teaching and Licensure. Education: B.S., Cedarville University, 1967; M.Ed.Ad., University of Dayton, 1980; Postgraduate work, Wright State University and University of Dayton, 1990. At Cedarville since 2000. Chi-en Hwang , Professor of Psychology. Education: B.S., National Taiwan University, 1977; M.A., University of Iowa, 1980; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1986. At Cedarville since 1991. Chris Miller , Senior Professor of Bible. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University, 1976; Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary, 1981; Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1993; graduate study, Institute of Holy Land Studies (Jerusalem, Israel), 1992. At Cedarville since 1991. Bryan Moore , Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Manchester College, 1969; M.Ed., Xavier University, 1973; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1980. At Cedarville since 2004. Andrew A Runyan , Senior Associate Academic Vice President and Dean, Graduate Studies, B.M.E., University of Dayton, 1983; M.S.M.M., GMI Engineering and Management Institute, 1993; Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University, 2000. At Cedarville since 2006. Dennis Sullivan , Professor of Biology. Education: B.S., Youngstown State University, 1974; M.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1978; Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1985; Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1996; M.A. (Ethics), Trinity International University, 2004. At Cedarville since 1996. Duane Wood , Professor of Management. Education: B.S.M.E., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 1964; M.B.A. Butler University, 1968; D.B.A. Indiana University, 1974. At Cedarville since 1987.