1999-2000 Academic Catalog

TravelStudyAbroadProgram Students who are interested in travel study abroad programs have a variety of options available, depending on language and academic interests, length of stay, and other factors. Students should confer with their advisors and Academic Assistance in order to select courses that will transfer accept– ably. Students interested particularly in Spanish language programs should contact Dr. Barbara Loach. Overseas StudyPrograms in Israel Cedarville College cooperates with Jerusalem University College (WC) and The Master's College (IBEX) to provide an experience of study and travel. Through either of these schools, a student can choose two programs: long-term, consisting of an academic term or a year abroad; and short– term, a 23-day program in the summer in which a student can earn 4 1/2 - 6 quarter hours which can be used to satisfy a general education elective in Bible or history. The College typically offers two, five-week summer te1ms. The first lasts from mid-June through mid-July. The second te1m immediately precedes the start of classes in the fall. Other special sessions are occasionally offered. A student may earn up to 10 quarter hours each term. The summer sessions appeal to a variety of students. Some wish to accelerate their college program. Students from other institutions may desire Bible courses which are not available at their institutions. Teachers find the summer tenns convenient as a means by which to update themselves in their disciplines. Others enjoy the advantages of smaller summer classes. Incoming international students recognize summer attendance as an excellent opportunity to become acclimated to academic pursuits before campus activities begin in the fall. Summer sessions offer a variety of classes and also opportunities for the student to enjoy the campus under beaut(ful sunshine. High school students who have completed their junior year and who display sufficient academic strength may emoll in the summer studies program. Eligible children ofgraduates ofthe College may qualify for the popular alunmi children scholarship program which provides tuition-free credit. Continuing students interested in attending summer school should contact the Summer School Office. New students should contact the Admissions Office. The following courses are generally offered during the summer: Biblical Education BEGE-171 The Christian Life BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey BEGE-274 New Testament Survey BEGE-375 God and History BEGE-376 God and the Church Business Administration MIS-100 Introduction to Computers ECON-234 Macroeconomics Communication Arts COM-141 Introduction to Dramatic Art Education EDSE-302 Teaching Thinking Skills EDSE-316,317 Principles ofTeaching EDSP-202 TeachingExceptional Children EDSP-206 Special Education Field Experience EDU-100 The Education Profession EDU-204 Multicultural Field Experience EDU-210 Technology in the Classroom EDU-250 Educational Psychology EDU-350 Reading in the Content Area EDU-352 Developmental Reading EDU-470 Student Teaching and Seminar (multi-age) Engineering ENGR-171 Introduction to Engineeiing Graphics Health and Physical Education PEI-160 Racquetball PEI-177 Tennis Language and Literature LIT-234 Western Literature LIT-239 Survey of American Literature to 1900 SPAN-171,172,173 Elementary Spanish Music HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities Nursing NSG-213 Physical Assessment Psychology PYCH-160 General Psychology PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics Science and Mathematics BI0-100 Principles of Biology BI0-101 Environmental Biology GSCI-160 Eaiih and Space Science GSCI-180 Introduction to Mathematics GSCI-185 Precalculus Social Sciences and History GSS-100 Foundations ofSocial Science GE0-351 World Regional Geography-Western Hemisphere HIST-111 United States Hist01y SOC-240 Marriage and the Family HIST-321 Historical and Political Development of East Asia Internships are available in most major fields that require them.