2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Academic Information Academic Information 22 Cedarville University 2008–09 Continuing Education Cedarville University offers a variety of non-credit classes for lifelong learning through continuing education. Classes are open to students, faculty, staff, and adults from surrounding communities. Some courses and seminars are offered to fulfill CEU requirements for various professions. Non-credit courses do not accumulate toward a degree or certificate, but are the same high quality programs that you expect from Cedarville University. They can be useful for career enhancement, personal improvement, or taken just for fun. Typical classes include Reading Rate and Comprehension, EMT-Basic, and Beginning Sign Language, as well as non-credit certificate programs in Faith Community Nursing and STEPS (Seminar Training to Equip People for Service). New courses are periodically added; visit www.cedarville.edu/continuinged for current course offerings. EMT Classes and Special Credit The Cedarville University Emergency Medical Services Education program was developed by the Center for Lifelong Learning to meet the needs of the Cedarville University EMS squad, local fire departments, and local EMS departments who are providing skilled emergency medical care to the communities they serve. Classes are offered on campus each semester and during the summer. After students complete and obtain state EMT- basic certification, they will be qualified to provide emergent care in a pre-hospital setting to their level of certification. The program is based upon the National Standard Curriculum EMT Basic 1994, prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Cedarville University will grant credit for EMT and paramedic training. Upon receipt of bona fide copies of National Registry certificates of completion, the University will grant three semester hours of elective credit for EMT basic training, two additional semester hours for EMT-intermediate training, and five semester hours for paramedic training. In 2004 the University was granted authorization to conduct EMT-basic training by the State Board of Emergency Medical Services (Accreditation #387). Re-accreditation was granted in 2007 for another three years. Summer Terms The University offers two summer sessions on campus. Students can earn up to six credits in the three-week May Term that begins the week after graduation. A two-week session is held in June in which three credits can be completed. The summer sessions appeal to a variety of students. Some wish to accelerate their college program. Students from other institutions may desire Bible courses that are not available at their institutions. Teachers find the summer terms a convenient 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. Continuing students interested in attending summer school should contact the Center for Lifelong Learning. New students should contact the admissions office. Visit www.cedarville.edu/ summerschool . International Study Opportunities Students are encouraged to take advantage of a semester at one of Cedarville’s satellite campuses. Participants remain enrolled at Cedarville, continue to receive financial aid, and take classes for Cedarville credit. Programs are mainly open to juniors and seniors. Advanced planning is highly recommended. For additional information and help with planning, contact Cedarville University’s travel studies director. Application procedures and program details are also listed at www.cedarville.edu / internationalprograms . Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Study Programs Cedarville University participates with the CCCU in offering programs for students in the places listed below. Students interested in any program should contact the office of international programs (OIP) for more information. American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.) • Australia Studies Centre • China Studies Program • Contemporary Music Program (Martha’s Vineyard) • Latin American Studies Program • Los Angeles Film Studies Center • Middle East Studies Program (Egypt) • Oxford Honors Program and Oxford Summer Program • Russian Studies Program • Scholars’ Semester in Oxford • Uganda Studies Program • Washington Journalism Center • ISEPS Program The Instituto Sevillana de Estudios y Prácticas (ISEPS) is an independent, educational, and socio-cultural institute that offers programs in Spanish in Seville, Spain. Of special note is the unique ISEPS hands-on real-world internships in a wide range of professional disciplines for those students who wish to seriously develop genuine professional experience prior to graduation. ISEPS is available for students who want to study a semester, a year, or six weeks in the summer. IBI – International Business Institute The International Business Institute is a cooperative overseas program in international economics and business management. This 10-week program takes place in key locations in the major political and economic centers of Scandinavia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the United Kingdom. It is open to students only during the summer after completing their junior year. Currently students receive credit for the following Cedarville courses: ECON-3350, ECON-3360, MRKT-4620, and MGMT-3570. Additional International Programs Cedarville has cooperating agreements with the following programs. Applications must be processed through the office of international programs (OIP). Brethren Colleges Abroad – BCA (several countries) • Central College Abroad – CCA (several countries) • Council of International Educational Exchange – CIEE • (several countries) Creation Care Study Program – CCSP • Dublin Business School & School of Humanities – DBS • Focus on the Family Institute • IBEX (The Master’s College in Israel) • Jerusalem University College – JUC • Oxford Study Abroad Program – OSAP • Romanian Studies Program (Social Work majors) •