M.A. in Holistic Education
Catalog
APPENDIX
JOHNSON BIBLE COLLEGE
APPLICATION FORM FOR
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
Last Name: First Name: Middle Initial:
Maiden Name: Preferred Name: Gender (M/F):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
SS Number: Date of Birth:
Email Address: Home Phone:
Marital Status: Ethnic Origin: Nationality:
(This information is for statistical purposes only) (optional)
Type: Issued By: Expires:
Church you attend regularly:
High School with graduation date:
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SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS TO SUBMIT WITH THIS FORM
Statement of goals and objectives for wishing to enroll in this program and how you plan to use this material upon graduation.
MATERIALS TO HAVE SENT TO THE TEACHER EDUCATION OFFICE
Official Copies of all Transcripts - waived for current JBC students.
Two references - at least one from a non-teacher education faculty member.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Read and sign the following Lifestyle Perspective and Commitment Statement
Johnson Bible College wants your time as a student to be the most productive learning experience possible. We believe that effective education takes place with the integration of faith and learning. We have sensed God’s handiwork in the development of our programs and we know that your best educational experience will result when faculty, staff and students appreciate God’s interest in using these programs to bring about His desires for all of our lives and in the life of our students.
Since you are now a graduate student, we believe you should be treated as a mature adult. We find it helpful to establish some common ground as a base for the educational experience. We believe that our response to the following principles and strategies for living will greatly affect the quality of learning. We ask you to read these statements carefully to determine whether you can accept this “common ground” for the duration of your graduate educational program. If you have questions, you are encouraged to discuss them with the Chair of the Teacher Education Department.
Authority of the Word of God
The Bible is God's inspired revelation for Christian belief and practice.
Lordship of Christ
A personal relationship with Jesus Christ will bring guidance for life and enablement for obedience.
Civil Authority
Through His word, Christ calls us to obey local, state, and federal laws.
Responsibilities of Community Living
The mission and goals of Johnson Bible College are stated in the college catalog. To accomplish this mission, the College adopts policies to maintain an optimum level of order and certain standards congruent with carrying out the college mission. Students are asked to recognize their responsibilities as members of the community and to respond positively to the policies and standards in order to enhance the learning environment.
Substance Use and Abuse
The Bible describes our body as a "temple of the Holy Spirit." Irrefutable evidence has been presented that tobacco, alcoholic beverages, non-medicinal narcotics, and hallucinogenic drugs will harm the body. Therefore, students who possess, use or distribute any of the above while a member of the Johnson Bible College community can expect dismissal from the College. Additionally, all students found guilty of possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs lose all eligibility for Title IV financial aid according to section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, as well as college financial aid. A Substance Use and Abuse Policy statement will be distributed annually to the student body and is available upon request in the Student Development Office.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity
Johnson Bible College encourages a diverse community of believers and subscribes to the equal right of all to pursue excellence in their lives without inhibitions based on their race or ethnicity. The Bible underscores this approach in the many passages, which describe our “oneness in Christ Jesus.” Racial or ethnic discrimination in any form is not condoned in Scripture, is not tolerated according to federal law, and is not acceptable at Johnson Bible College.
Sexual Harassment
Johnson Bible College views any form of sexual harassment, verbal and physical, as inconsistent with Biblical teaching and the standards of the College. Harassment of employees or students is considered illegal sex discrimination and in violation of Title IX of the 1972 Education Act for Students. Violators are subject to disciplinary action, including suspension or dismissal. Complaints should be reported immediately to the Dean of Students. In all cases, confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible as required by applicable law.
Sexual Conduct
Johnson Bible College encourages the development of healthy relationships between men and women. Johnson Bible College also recognizes that sexual relationships are designed by God for expression only in the context of a committed heterosexual marriage. We believe that sexually immoral behavior, including premarital sex, adultery, cohabitation with the opposite sex, and homosexual acts, nullifies a positive experience of faith and learning. Students involved in such behavior should expect dismissal.
Honesty
Lying, cheating, and stealing will spoil the educational experience for the student and the College. Students engaged in such behavior should expect disciplinary action.
Speech and Conversation
Learning from one another in the Teacher Education Program is built on the principles of trust and affirmation. Trust and affirmation is communicated in verbal and nonverbal ways. The Scriptures teach us to “not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up…” Therefore, slanderous, profane, sacrilegious, obscene, or suggestive language is considered inappropriate for a Johnson Bible College student.
Holistic Critical Thinking
Part of the educational experience at Johnson Bible College is the development of critical thinking with regard to the relationship of “spiritual” life and “secular” life. We believe that God wants us to make choices in all ways of life that reflect His values. With that in mind, members of the Johnson Bible College community are called upon to critically evaluate the effect of certain aspects of our culture on our spiritual life.
Entertainment profoundly affects culture. Radio, television, films, videos, literature, drama and music all have the potential of negatively affecting our spiritual life, especially when they use obscenity, pornography, degradation, lewdness, sensuality, violence, or glorify any value that is in opposition to your Christian values. Gambling also negatively affects our spiritual life. The Scripture offers us a criteria for evaluating what kind of entertainment will positively affect spiritual life: “whatever is true, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Phil. 4:8).
Johnson Bible College wants to facilitate the development of holistic critical thinking. Johnson Bible College wants you to understand that a productive educational experience is one in which critical thinking will extend beyond the classroom to all of life. Therefore, members of the Johnson Bible College teacher education graduate program are called upon to critically evaluate the effect of entertainment choices on their spiritual life and to make decisions that are compatible with God’s will. Students are encouraged to discuss questions about this policy with the Dean of Students.
A grievance is a complaint of alleged unfair or discriminatory practice or decision by faculty, administration, or administrative staff. The central focus of a grievance is not a policy but rather the action of the one against whom the grievance is filed. A grievance must be supported by evidence that the unfavorable decision is in violation of institutional policy or practice, or that the person has been treated in a different way than other persons in similar circumstances have been treated.
Any student wishing to file a grievance may do so by the following procedure: the student shall submit the grievance on the appropriate form requesting reconsideration of an unfavorable decision to the faculty member or administrator in question. A written response must be mailed to the student no later than five working days after receipt of the grievance petition.
If the student is not satisfied after step 1, the student may submit the original grievance petition to the immediate supervisor of the faculty member or administrator. The immediate supervisor must respond by mail no later than five working days after receipt of the grievance letter.
If the student is not satisfied after step 2 and if the grievance petition has not yet involved the Grievance Committee, the student may file the original grievance petition with the chairman of the grievance committee. The chairman of the grievance committee must respond by mail no later than five working days after receipt of the grievance petition. The decision of the Grievance Committee shall be final.
The aggrieved student who receives no response within 10 days at any level in the grievance process may appeal to the next higher level. Those hearing the grievance at the higher level shall secure the written opinion of those who failed to respond at the lower level.
This grievance policy is based upon an interpretation of Matthew 18:15-17.
An appeal is a request to waive a policy, which has been or will be properly applied. The central focus of an appeal is the institutional policy and the considered merits of its waiver.
Appeals may concern academic, student life, financial affairs policies and regulations, admission to and retention of students in academic programs, academic inequities, and forms of academic discipline. At each level of appeal, both the appeal and the decision must be in writing on the appropriate form. The investigation may include personal appearances by the parties involved in the appeal.
For specific policies on appeals regarding disciplinary procedures, participation in commencement activities, class absences, and general academic policies, students should refer to those sections of the graduate student catalog.
By enrolling in the Johnson Bible College Teacher Education graduate program, students are committing themselves to the following statement: I hereby commit myself to full compliance with the principles and approaches to life established by the lifestyle perspective statement and the policies of the Johnson Bible College Teacher Education Graduate Catalog. I further commit myself to full cooperation with college faculty, staff and administration.
Signature Date
Name (printed)
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Johnson Bible College
Teacher Education Scholarship Application
I am requesting this scholarship for the Fall/Spring semester
(Circle one) (Year)
Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone Number
Home Church Minister
Current GPA
Current Chapel Grade
Current Christian Service Grades
Procedure for applying for the Teacher Education Scholarship:
Complete the information above
Complete a letter of request for consideration for the Teacher Education Scholarship, including why you think you should receive the scholarship
Include with your letter of request all information (résumé) about work in Sunday School, VBS, camps, nursing homes, hospitals, mission trips, and other volunteer work as well as your teacher education experience
Submit the application and letter to the Teacher Education Office
March 1 is the deadline for everything to be submitted.
DECLARATION OF INTENT TO UNDERTAKE
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Anticipated Date of Graduation:
Licensure I wish to receive:__________________________________
DATA
Please print:
Full Name First Middle Maiden Last
Grades:
Cumulative 3.0 _____________
Professional 3.0 _____________
Bible 2.6 _____________
General Studies 2.6 _____________
Major 2.6 _____________
I am applying to be considered for an Internship for the year 2006-2007.
I therefore request that the Teacher Education Committee consider me for provisional admission to the Internship program. I understand that full admission will only be granted upon graduation in May 2006
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Signature
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