2017-18 Graduate Catalog
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Muskingum University 2017‑2018 Graduate Program Catalog CONTENTS Muskingum University ....................................................4 Muskingum University Mission Statement Important Contact Information Muskingum University Graduate Profile ..........................6 Degrees Graduate Educator Preparation Programs Advanced Licensure Programs Initial Licensure Programs Non-Licensure Programs Accrediation Campus Expenses Faculty Graduate Enrollment Location General Information .......................................................7 Academic Support Resources Availability of Student Records Campus Communication Consumer Information Grievance Procedure Graduate and Continuing Studies Human Subject Research Review Non-Discrimination Statement Annual Crime Statistics Disclosure Parking Campus Life ..................................................................10 Bookstore Housing Food Services Student Identification Cards Counseling Services Career Services Quad Center Cultural Life Recreation Center Campus Government Community Standards Admission......................................................................13 Assistantships Financial Aid International Students Student Military Service Policy Graduate Tuition and Fees Withdrawal from University Program Policy Graduate Teacher Education Admission Master of Arts in Education Master of Arts in Teaching Post-Graduate Educator Preparation Admission MISST Admission MISST Expenses Academic Information ....................................................21 Academic Advising Academic Credit Academic Dishonesty, Plagiarism Academic Standards Policy Academic Standing Academic Probation Restrictions Notification Academic Dismissal Readmission Attendance Policy Academic Information (Cont’d) Auditing Courses Calendar Capstone Project Catalog of Entry Clinical Practice Placement Commencement Continuing Education Units Course Drop Course Repeat Policy Course Withdrawals Directed Study Degree, Licensure and Endorsement Limits Full-Time Statue Grade Point Average Grading Policy Non-Degree Seeking Students Order of Appeal Registration Statute of Limitations Teacher Licensure Transcripts Transferring Courses Academic Programs ......................................................26 Graduate Degrees Advanced Licensure Programs Initial Licensure Programs Post Baccalaureate Teacher Education Post-Graduate Education Leadership Programs Non-Licensure Programs Master of Arts in Education (MAE) Program Philosophy Advanced Licensure and MAE Program Requirements Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program Philosophy Initial Licensure and MAT Program Requirements Post-Graduate Programs in Educational Leadership Program Philosophy Minimum Program Requirements Master of information Strategy, systems and Technology (MISST) Program Philosophy Program Structure Technology Requirements Financial Assistance Program Length Research and Assessment Educator Course Descriptions .......................................30 MISST Course Descriptions ...........................................44 Board of Trustees ..........................................................45 Administration ................................................................46 Faculty ...........................................................................51 The 2017-2018 Muskingum University Graduate Program Catalog describes the program that will be offered by Graduate & Continuing Studies in this academic year. Every effort has been made to reflect the Muskingum University Graduate & Continuing Studies program, policies and procedures in this Catalog. The University reserves the right to change, without notice, rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters. Any course may be closed at any time because of limited resources, or canceled for reasons beyond the University’s control, such as faculty unavailability or enrollment insufficiency. MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY Muskingum University is an independent church-related institution of higher education located on a 225-acre campus in New Concord, Ohio. Founded in 1837, the university offers baccalaureate programs in the liberal arts and sciences to approximately 1,700 undergraduate students in a residential university setting. The university also offers graduate programs to approximately 1400 part-time and full-time students, and continuing education courses to approximately 500 students. Muskingum University is authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents to grant baccalaureate and graduate degrees. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association since 1919, and has maintained continuous accreditation since that time. Its teacher education programs – at both the baccalaureate and graduate levels – are fully approved by the Ohio Department of Education and NCATE. Graduate and Continuing Studies at Muskingum University offers post-graduate and graduate programs, as well as undergraduate degree completion (MAP) programs that prepare adults to succeed in a professional field. Reflecting the university’s mission, the programs are designed to develop whole persons – intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically – within a caring community which encourages individual fulfillment and respects human dignity. The curricula are rooted in liberal arts values, including critical thinking, positive action, ethical sensitivity and spiritual growth. The Muskingum University Graduate Catalog, published annually, describes the academic policies and procedures that apply to graduate and post-baccalaureate study only, and provides a synopsis of general information applicable to graduate and post- baccalaureate students. The Graduate Catalog is not, however, intended to serve as a comprehensive record of all policies and procedures, and students are encouraged to reference the Muskingum University Catalog and Student Handbook (available at www.muskingum.edu) for comprehensive coverage of the general policies and procedures applicable to all Muskingum University students (except where explicitly described in the Graduate Catalog) and to find federally mandated disclosures. Muskingum University offers graduate programs in initial licensure and advanced licensure teacher preparation/education, three graduate degree programs in Education (Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Education Specialist) and in business and technology through the Master of Information Strategy, Systems and Technology. Other programs are under development. Advanced licensure in teacher preparation is for licensed or certified educational professionals. Graduate licensure or endorsement is available in Administrative Specialist, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, Intervention Specialist: Gifted (K-12) Endorsement, Intervention Specialist: Mild/ Moderate, Intervention Specialist: Moderate/Intensive, Intervention Specialist: Gifted/Talented, Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement, Pre-K Special Needs, Principal’s licensure (ages 3-14), Principal’s licensure (ages 8-21), Reading Endorsement, Superintendent, Teacher-Leader Endorsement, and TESOL. A non-licensure, master’s degree program is available in adult education. Students can also earn the Master of Arts in Education (MAE) degree. Initial licensure in teacher preparation is for persons who hold a baccalaureate degree in an area other than teacher education to earn initial credentials to teach. Initial licensure is available in early childhood, middle childhood, adolescent/young adult, intervention specialist mild/moderate, and intervention specialist moderate/intensive. Students can also earn the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. The Master of Information Strategy, Systems and Technology (MISST) is designed for business or IT professionals seeking to gain a concrete understanding of the critical linkages between business strategy and technology. MISST enables students from diverse business and educational backgrounds to work together to identify and create solutions bridging the gap between technology and business to solve problems. MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY MISSION The mission of Muskingum University is to offer quality academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences in the setting of a residential, coeducational, church-related university and in the context of a caring community where individual fulfillment is encouraged and human dignity is respected. Its primary purpose is to develop—intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically—whole persons, by fostering critical thinking, positive action, ethical sensitivity and spiritual growth, so that they may lead vocationally productive, personally satisfying and socially responsible lives. 4 ImpORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION Graduate and Continuing Studies Books and Class Supplies: Montgomery Hall Room 117 Bookstore 740.826.8038 740.826.8170 740.826.6038 (Fax) www.muskingum.bncollege.com [email protected] www.muskingum.edu/gradstudies Tuition Payments and Payment Plans: Business Office Academic Advising: 740.826.8111 Graduate Student Advisor www.muskingum.edu/business Nancy Bradley 740.826.8038 Parking and Safety: [email protected] Campus Police & Parking 740.826.8155 MISST Student Advisor www.muskingum.edu/campuspolice Maria Moore 740.826.8467 [email protected] Computer Technology: Computer & Network Services (CNS) 740.826.8050 www.muskingum.edu/cns Financial Aid and Loan Information: Student Financial Services Amy Gooden 740.826.8139 [email protected] www.muskingum.edu/financialaid Research