Spring Arbor University 2019-2020 Graduate Catalog
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Main St. Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283 www.arbor.edu P a g e | 1 Spring Arbor University 2019-20 Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 GRADUATE CATALOG Spring Arbor University is a Christian liberal arts university accredited through the Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504 PH: 312.263.0456 P a g e | 2 Spring Arbor University 2019-20 Graduate Catalog General Information Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 5 SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY CONCEPT ............................................................................................ 5 ADMISSIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Academic Policies ...................................................................................................................................... 22 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................... 29 Academic Programs .................................................................................................................................. 34 GAINEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ........................................................................................... 35 Master of Arts in Management and Organizational Leadership (MML) ............................................. 35 Master of Business Administration (MBA) ............................................................................................. 37 Nonprofit Leadership and Administration Institutional Endorsement (NPL) ..................................... 40 SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND FINE ARTS ................................................... 42 Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Leadership (MSCL) ................................................ 42 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ...................................................................................................... 46 Master of Arts in Early Childhood (MAEC)............................................................................................. 51 Master of Arts in Reading (MAR) ............................................................................................................ 52 Master of Special Education (MSE) ........................................................................................................ 53 Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) ....................... 55 SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES ................................................................ 59 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) ...................................................................................................... 59 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ........................................................................................... 68 Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) ....................................................................................................... 68 Master of Social Work (MSW).................................................................................................................. 77 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................................................................... 85 Counseling (CNS) .......................................................................................................................................... 85 Communications (COM) ............................................................................................................................... 88 Early Childhood (ECE) ................................................................................................................................... 89 Education (EDU) ............................................................................................................................................ 90 Business Administration (MBA) .................................................................................................................... 91 Management and Leadership (MML) ........................................................................................................... 94 Non-Profit Leadership (NPL) ......................................................................................................................... 95 Nursing (NUR) ............................................................................................................................................... 95 P a g e | 3 Spring Arbor University 2019-20 Graduate Catalog General Information READING (RDG) ............................................................................................................................................. 98 Special Education (SED) .............................................................................................................................. 100 Social Work (SWK) ...................................................................................................................................... 103 Teaching English as a Second Language (TSL) ............................................................................................ 106 University Administration ........................................................................................................ 109 GLOSSARY ........................................................................................................................... 111 P a g e | 4 Spring Arbor University 2019-20 Graduate Catalog General Information GENERAL INFORMATION SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY CONCEPT Spring Arbor University is an evangelical Christian university. The mission of the University, its purpose, its curriculum and the philosophical base for its community is expressed in the Spring Arbor University Concept: "Spring Arbor University is a community of learners distinguished by our lifelong involvement in the study and application of the liberal arts, total commitment to Jesus Christ as the perspective for learning, and critical participation in the contemporary world." The balanced integration of faith, living and learning is the continuing educational goal of Spring Arbor University. The faculty and administration are committed to Jesus Christ as the foundation for their teaching, advising and leading. Their personal relationships with Christ provide a basis for evaluating information, forming a worldview and shaping their daily participation in the lives of those around them. The University strives to help its students develop as Christian men and women equipped to meet all aspects of life with confidence. A BRIEF HISTORY OF SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY Spring Arbor University was founded in 1873 by leaders of the Free Methodist Church. In 1863, Edward Payson Hart began evangelistic meetings in Michigan. Hart was the driving force behind the establishment of Spring Arbor Seminary—an academy for elementary and secondary grades. In 1929, the school became Spring Arbor Seminary and Junior College. As the emphasis shifted toward higher education, primary and intermediate classes were discontinued in 1930. In 1960 when the school achieved accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the trustees changed the name of the institution to Spring Arbor College. Soon the high school program was dropped as plans were developed to make Spring Arbor a four-year college. Under the leadership of President David McKenna, Spring Arbor College launched its four-year program in 1963, graduating its first class in 1965. Graduate education began at Spring Arbor College in 1994 with the inauguration of the Master of Arts in Management (MM) degree, which is now the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The University has consistently developed graduate programs in subsequent years. On April 30, 2001, Spring Arbor College became Spring Arbor University. AFFILIATIONS Spring Arbor University is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, though it is nondenominational in its admissions and hiring policies. More than 30 denominations are represented in the student body and faculty. Faculty members are dedicated Christians, committed to an open atmosphere of investigation, and a life of faith and Christian service. Among its many associations, Spring Arbor University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), the Association of Free Methodist Educational Institutions (AFMEI), the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), Campus Compact, the Michigan Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (MAICU), and the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). With intercollegiate sports teams, Spring Arbor is also part of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and has long been committed to the gender equity principles of Title IX. P a g e | 5 Spring Arbor University 2019-20 Graduate Catalog General Information ACCREDITATION All degrees offered by Spring Arbor University have been granted accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602. Specific Accreditations The School of Education at Spring Arbor University has been granted probationary accreditation for the next two years by The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).