2001 - 2002 CATALOG

Graduate Programs Business Administration | Education | Engineering Management | Graduate Admissions Policies Graduate Academic Policies | Graduate Expenses and Fees | LANCE Program GRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED Christian Brothers University offers a Master of Arts in Teaching, a Master of Education, and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership through the School of Arts, an Executive Masters in Business Administration (final year) and a Master of Business Administration through the School of Business, and a Master of Engineering Management degree through the School of Engineering. GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION Graduate programs in education at Christian Brothers University aim to engage men and women in a self-reflective process of lifelong learning characterized by integrity, competence, compassion, creativity, and leadership. The goals of the graduate programs in education are to prepare individual educators to reflect the values and traditions of the Christian Brothers, to work effectively and collaboratively in rapidly changing schools and related settings, and to prepare educators and others for positions of leadership. Education programs at the graduate level include: the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) for initial teaching licensure, with three concentrations; the Master of Education (M.Ed.) for advanced professional development, with eight concentrations; the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership; and the LANCE program, a Catholic teacher-service program that combines graduate study, spiritual development, and community living for teachers in the Catholic schools. Non-degree programs at the graduate level also include post-baccalaureate teaching licensure, post-master's licensure in beginning and advanced school administration and supervision; second endorsement options; and the master's plus 30, a postmaster's option for individuals wanting to taking additional graduate credit hours to advance on their school's salary scale. Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program is designed to provide initial teaching licensure at three basic levels, Elementary (K-8), Middle School (5-8), and Secondary (7-12). The M.A.T. Program admits only those individuals who wish to earn an initial teaching license and a graduate degree simultaneously. The degree program consists of a minimum of 36 graduate credit hours. Tennessee requires that all individuals seeking initial teaching licensure must provide evidence of a strong general education and mastery of a major in the arts or sciences earned at the undergraduate level. State and national standards for initial teaching licensure may require that an individual complete undergraduate deficiencies in either general education or a major area in the arts or sciences in addition to required graduate credit hours. Elementary Education Concentration Professional Foundations I and II, EDFD 600 and 601 6 hours Child Development and Learning, EDFD 615 3 hours Educating Special Needs Learners, EDDL 630 3 hours Classroom Techniques and Technologies, EDTC 610 3 hours Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, K-8, CIED 623 3 hours Children's Literature, CIED 625 3 hours Curriculum and Methods in Science, K-8, CIED 611 3 hours Curriculum and Methods in Social Studies, K-8, CIED 612 3 hours Curriculum and Methods in Mathematics, K-8. CIED 622 3 hours Intern Teaching, CIED 663, 664 6 hours Middle School Concentration Professional Foundations I and II, EDFD 600 and 601 6 hours Adolescent Development and Learning, EDFD 615 3 hours Educating Special Needs Learners, EDDL 630 3 hours Classroom Techniques and Technologies, EDTC 610 3 hours Integrating Curriculum, CIED 626 3 hours Middle School Strategies, CIED 627 3 hours Curriculum and Methods in Language Arts, K-8, CIED 623 3 hours Curriculum and Methods, choose two courses from CIED 611, 612, 622, 628 6 hours Intern Teaching, CIED 663, 664 6 hours Secondary Concentration Professional Foundations I and II, EDFD 600 and 601 6 hours Adolescent Development and Learning, EDFD 615 3 hours Educating Special Needs Learners, EDDL 630 3 hours Classroom Techniques and Technologies, EDTC 610 3 hours Curriculum and Assessment in Secondary Schools, CIED 630 3 hours Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum, CIED 629 3 hours Curriculum and Methods, choose one course from CIED 646, 647, 648, 649, 650 3 hours Electives 6 hours Intern Teaching, CIED 663, 664 6 hours Master of Education (M.Ed.) Program The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program is designed primarily to provide advanced professional development for already licensed teachers and secondarily to offer graduate study in education for other purposes, such as education and training in non-school settings and preparation for doctoral study. The M.Ed. degree, differentiated into eight concentrations, requires a minimum of 36 graduate credit hours. Teacher Leadership Concentration Analysis of Teaching, CIED 601 3 hours The Teacher as Leader: Renewing the Profession, LEAD 601 3 hours Strategies for Whole School Renewal, LEAD 615 3 hours Philosophical/Social Foundations, EDFD 603, 605, 606, 607, or 630 3 hours Moral/Psychological Foundations, EDFD 618; choice of EDFD 610, 612, 614, 615, 617 6 hours Curriculum and Instruction (any two courses with a CIED prefix) 6 hours Diverse Learner (any one course with a EDDL prefix) 3 hours Educational Technology (any one course with an EDTC prefix) 3 hours Inquiry Course (EDFD 640 or 641) 3 hours Capstone Project (EDFD 690) 3 hours Foundations of Education Concentration Philosophical/Social Foundations Electives, EDFD 603, 605, 606, 607, 630 12 hours Moral/Psychological Foundations Electives, EDFD 610, 612, 614, 614, 617, 618 6 hours Curriculum and Instruction, CIED 610 3 hours Electives 9 hours Inquiry Course (EDFD 640 or 641) 3 hours Capstone Project (EDFD 690) 3 hours Curriculum and Instruction Concentration Analysis of Teaching, CIED 601 3 hours Philosophical/Social Foundations, EDFD 603, 605, 606, 607, or 630 3 hours Moral/Psychological Foundations, EDFD 610, 612, 614, 615, 617, or 618 3 hours Curriculum and Instruction, CIED 608, 610; any two other courses with a CIED prefix 12 hours Diverse Learner (any one course with a EDDL prefix) 3 hours Educational Technology (any one course with an EDTC prefix) 3 hours Elective 3 hours Inquiry Course (EDFD 640 or 641) 3 hours Capstone Project (EDFD 690) 3 hours Elementary Education Concentration Analysis of Teaching, CIED 601 3 hours Philosophical/Social Foundations, EDFD 603, 605, 606, 607, or 630 3 hours Moral/Psychological Foundations, EDFD 610, 612, 614, or 615 3 hours Curriculum and Instruction, choose five courses from CIED 603, 604, 608, 610, 611, 612, 613, 620, 622, 623, 625, 626, 627, or 644 15 hours Diverse Learner (any one course with an EDDL prefix) 9 hours Educational Technology (any one course with an EDTC prefix) 3 hours Inquiry Course (EDFD 640 or 641) 3 hours Capstone Project (EDFD 690) 3 hours Middle School Concentration Analysis of Teaching, CIED 601 3 hours Philosophical/Social Foundations, EDFD 603, 605, 606, 607, or 630 3 hours Moral/Psychological Foundations, EDFD 610, 612, 614, or 617 3 hours Curriculum and Instruction, CIED 626 and 627 6 hours Curriculum and Instruction, choose three courses from CIED 603, 604, 608, 610, 611, 612, 613, 620, 622, 623, 625, or 644 9 hours Diverse Learner (any one course with an EDDL prefix) 3 hours Educational Technology (any one course with an EDTC prefix) 3 hours Inquiry Course (EDFD 640 or 641) 3 hours Capstone Project (EDFD 690) 3 hours Secondary Education Concentration Analysis of Teaching, CIED 601 3 hours Philosophical/Social Foundations, EDFD 603, 605, 606, 607, or 630 3 hours Moral/Psychological Foundations, EDFD 610, 612, 614, or 617 3 hours Curriculum and Instruction, choose five courses from CIED 603, 604, 608, 610, 611,629, 630, 644, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650 15 hours Diverse Learner (any one course with an EDDL prefix) 3 hours Educational Technology (any one course with an EDTC prefix) 3 hours Inquiry Course (EDFD 640 or 641) 3 hours Capstone Project (EDFD 690) 3 hours Catholic Education Concentration Analysis of Teaching, CIED 601 3 hours Moral/Psychological Foundations, EDFD 610, 612, 614, or 617 3 hours Curriculum and Instruction, choose any two courses with a CIED prefix 6 hours Religious Education, choose any four courses with a RLED prefix 12 hours Diverse Learner (any one course with an EDDL prefix) 3 hours Educational Technology (any one course with an EDTC prefix) 3 hours Inquiry Course (EDFD 640 or 641) 3 hours Capstone Project (EDFD 690) 3 hours Individually Designed Concentration The individually designed concentration is intended to meet the specialized needs of individual students, typically those who have selected a unique area of study. Courses for the program of study must be chosen with an advisor and must constitute a minimum of 36 hours of graduate credit. Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Leadership The Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Educational Leadership prepares individuals for roles in administration, supervision, and school leadership in K-12 settings. This courses and modules in this degree program are designed to meet standards for the Beginning Administrator License (BAL) in Tennessee. Courses and modules offered through this program may also be used for the Professional Administrator License (PAL) in Tennessee. The program leading to the M.Ed. degree in Educational Leadership requires a minimum of 36 credit hours. Years of experience and evidence of previous professional achievements will be evaluated for each individual in determining the required program of study leading to either the BAL or the PAL. M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Organizational and Policy Perspectives for Educators, LEAD 605  3 hours Exploring School Leadership, LEAD 610 3 hours Strategies for Whole School Renewal, LEAD 615 3 hours Supervision and Teacher Development, LEAD 620 (or Analysis of Teaching, CIED 601) 3 hours Managing the Modern School, LEAD 625 3 hours Organizational Inquiry, LEAD 630 (or other inquiry/research course) 3 hours Modules, chosen with advisor, LEAD 640 through LEAD 659 10-12 hours Practica, Portfolio, Internship, and/or Seminar 6-8 hours LANCE Program The LANCE ("Lasallian Association of New Catholic Educators") program combines professional education at the graduate level, spiritual development, and life in community for Catholic students committed to two years of teacher-service in Catholic schools in the Memphis and Mid-South area. The academic side of the LANCE program builds on the M.A.T. concentrations for initial teaching licensure (Elementary, Middle School, and Secondary) for students who have no previous training to become teachers. The flexibility of the M.Ed. program, with its several concentrations, is also available for LANCE students who have previously completed an initial licensure program at an undergraduate level. All LANCE programs of study include courses in Catholic education and the Lasallian tradition, curriculum and methods in religious education, and integrative seminars about faith and community to provide ongoing support to the small faith-based communities that LANCE students form during their two years of teacher-service. Please contact the director of the LANCE program in the Department of Education for more details. [ top of page ] MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The Master of Business Administration is a master's program intended for all students regardless of their undergraduate degree. The purpose of the Master of Business Administration is to improve the analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal communication skills; to enhance the understanding of complex components of business and their applications in the business world; and to develop an appreciation for the legal, social, and ethical dimensions of decision making in an ever-changing environment; and to provide an opportunity for CPA candidates to satisfy the total numbers of hours needed to sit for the CPA exam in the State of Tennessee. The Master of Business Administration provides quality graduate level courses on a semester basis in which classes meet one night a week for fifteen weeks. The Master of Business Administration requires the completion of thirty semester hours with twenty-one hours being core courses and nine hours being elective courses. Core Courses: MFIN 620-Managerial Finance MMGT 630-Quantitative Methods for Decision Making MMTG 640-Strategic Marketing MACC 660-Managerial Accounting MMGT 670-Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects MECO 680-Managerial Economics MMGT 699-Business Policy Additional Courses: MMTG 600-Entrepreneurship MMGT 601-Organizational Behavior MMGT 603-Human Resources Management MMGT 608-Project Management MMGT 609-Special Topics MFIN 621-Advanced Finance MFIN 629-Investment Theory and Portfolio Management MMGT 641-International Business MMTG 644-E-Commerce MBUS 651-Current Topics MBUS 652-Special Topics MBUS 653-Advanced Topics MBA 690-Management of Information Systems In addition, students in the Master of Business Administration must show completion of certain prerequisites for the degree. These prerequisites may be taken at Christian Brothers University at the 500 level through the Master of Business Administration Program or at the undergraduate level through the Evening Program. Prerequisites Required: Principles of Accounting I and II Principles of Economics I and II Basic Computer Course Statistics Course Principles of Marketing Principles of Organization and Management Principles of Financial Management I or II Business Law I or II [ top of page ] MASTER OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT The Master of Engineering Management builds upon the bachelor's degree preparation in several engineering disciplines, other technical programs such as physics and chemistry, and quantitative management. The purpose of this degree program is to prepare individuals to successfully address supervisory and managerial needs in a technical environment. This program was developed for the engineer or technically prepared individual who has professional industrial experience and who expects to move up the management ladder to take an increasingly active role in his or her organization's decision-making process. Students will take courses in technical fields, finance and accounting for technical managers, computer applications for management, and systems simulation. They will also select several courses to build directly upon a technical area. The capstone of the program will be the completion of the Engineering Management Project. The Master of Engineering Management degree consists of thirty-three semester hours of academic work, which consists of eight core courses including the Engineering Management Project which should be the last course taken and three elective courses. Required Courses: MEM 601-Engineering Management MEM 602-Engineering Accounting MEM 603-Engineering Finance MEM 604-Social Legal, and Ethical Considerations for Engineering MEM 605-Quality Assurance MEM 606-Computer Applications MEM 607-Operations Research MEM 690-Engineering Management Project Additional Courses: MEM 621-Engineering Law MEM 624-Knowledge Engineering MEM 626-Computer Integrated Manufacturing MEM 628-Fundamentals of Robotics MEM 636-Computer Networks MEM 637-File Organization and Database Management MEM 691, 692, 693-Special Topics MEM 698-Professional Seminar MEM 699-Research For further information about each Master's Program, please contact the program directors at the following numbers: Master of Education (901) 321-3345 Executive Masters in Business Administration (901) 321-3564 Master of Business Administration (901) 321-3564 Master of Engineering Management (901) 321-3283. [ top of page ] GRADUATE ADMISSIONS POLICIES A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited American college or university or from a foreign institution of acceptable standing is required for admission. Each applicant is admitted on the presumption that a bachelor's degree or its equivalent will be earned by the time of graduate matriculation, or the student's admission is void. Applicants for admission to a master's degree program at Christian Brothers University should demonstrate a high promise of success and should submit: one official transcript of previous academic credits from each of the colleges or universities previously attended; two letters of recommendation from former teachers or immediate supervisors qualified to attest to the applicant's preparation for and ability to do graduate study or in the case of a licensure candidate those who can attest to the individual's capability to become a teacher; a completed Graduate School Application Form with application fee, (Foreign Applicants Only) scores from the TOEFL if English is not their native language or was not the language of instruction for their baccalaureate degree (a proficiency in English at least the equivalent to a TOEFL score of 550 must be demonstrated); official test results from GMAT for the Executive Masters and M.B.A. programs, GRE for the M.E.M. Program, PPST for the M.A.T. Program (and the non-degree, post-baccalaureate teacher licensure program), MAT or GRE for M.Ed. and M.S. MAT or GRE may not be required for those seeking the M.Ed. or MS if undergraduate cumulative average is a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or higher or if the person already holds a graduate degree. and any other requirements set by a specific graduate program. Applicants for admission for non-degree status are required to submit a completed Graduate School Application Form and one official transcript of all previous academic credits from the colleges and universities at which the credits were earned. Falsification of admission records by the student is grounds for immediate dismissal. Each applicant will be notified officially of the results of their application by a letter from the Graduate Program Director. Official acceptance to the Graduate Program in a specific academic year is granted only by the Graduate Program Director. Applicants who accept offers of admission are expected to confirm their acceptance in writing with the Graduate Program Director. [ top of page ] GRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES Basic Requirements In addition to the following general graduate programs requirements, individual programs may have additional standards in their Graduate Program Publications. Students are expected to know their program requirements. It is ultimately the student's responsibility to follow the guidelines established in the catalog and brochures concerning the completion of their degree. Credit Hours for Graduation A minimum of 30 semester hours at or above the 600 level is required for a master's degree. Students may earn up to six of these credit hours by completing a thesis. Time Limits for Degree Eligibility A student normally completes all requirements for the master's degree within three years of initial enrollment. The degree must be completed within five years of initial enrollment. Advisor Each graduate student will be assigned an academic advisor to coordinate the student's studies toward the completion of the degree. The advisor is usually the Director of the program. Comprehensive Examination A written and/or oral comprehensive examination may be required by individual degree programs. Classification of Students An applicant may seek admission to a degree program or the status as a special student. Degree students are those working for a master's degree at Christian Brothers University. An applicant for special status may be admitted as a conditional student or as a visiting student. Degree Student: A degree student is one who has been admitted to a graduate program. Full-time Student: One who registers for six or more credit hours of course work in any semester. Part-time Student: One who does not qualify as a full-time student. Special Student: A special student is one who is admitted conditionally or is a visiting student who is not eligible for financial assistance. Conditional: One who has not satisfied all of the admissions requirements but who is allowed to take approved courses while completing the admissions prerequisites. Visiting: One who is normally a degree student at another college or university who enrolls for credit in selected courses at Christian Brothers University. A letter from the visitor's college or university certifying official that the student is in good standing is required along with an official copy of transcript. A visiting student is not eligible for financial assistance. Course Numbering No credit for courses below the 600 level is allowed toward a graduate degree. Graduate Grades Listed below are the graduate grades and corresponding number of quality points per credit hour. GRADE     QUALITY POINTS     MEANING     A 4.0 Excellent B+ 3.5   B 3.0 Good C+ 2.5   C 2.0 Pass P 0.0 Pass (Master of Education-Student Teaching) F 0.0 Failure I 0.0 Incomplete (until removed) AU --- Satisfactory Audit UA --- Unsatisfactory Audit W --- Withdraw   QUALITY POINTS are used to compute the student's grade point average (GPA). The GPA is the ratio of accumulated quality points to accumulated earned semester credit hours. Only graduate courses earned at the 600 level or above at Christian Brothers University are included in the computation for graduation. The WITHDRAWAL GRADE "W" is given for a course taken by the student who is allowed to withdraw from the course after the add/drop period and before the end of the withdrawal period. The INCOMPLETE GRADE "I" is earned when a student fails to complete part of the requirements of the course. The "I" grade is not computed in the GPA as an "F". The "I" grade is removed when the student fulfills the course requirements. The "I" grade is then replaced with the new grade. Should the student not complete the required course work by the end of the following semester, the "I" grade is replaced with a "F", which is computed into the GPA. The Graduate Program Director will review the performance of a student who receives more than one "I" grade in a semester or an "I" grade in two or more consecutive semesters to determine the eligibility of the student to continue in the program. When the "I" grade is replaced, the "I" grade will show on the transcript next to the corrected grade. Repeating Courses A graduate course may be repeated only once in an attempt to improve the grade. The last grade received in a course is used in the calculation of the student's grade point average. Course Audits A student may earn the grade of "AU" for a satisfactorily completed course audit. The "AU" grade has neither quality points nor credit hour values. Minimum Grade Requirements Graduation from a graduate program requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Continuation in Program All participants are expected to maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point grade scale. Persons who fail to attain and maintain the 3.0 GPA may be allowed to continue in the program on a probationary basis. Failure to remove the probationary condition within two semesters will cause the participant to be dismissed from the program. A person dismissed from the program may reapply after being out of the program for one academic year. The Graduate Program Director, in consultation with the graduate faculty, will annually evaluate each graduate student's overall performance in the graduate program. Attendance All graduate students are expected to attend and participate regularly in their classes. Transfer Credits A student may transfer credits earned at another accredited college or university only if: the student is a degree student, the courses to be transferred are graduate courses appropriate to the Christian Brothers University graduate program, prior courses were completed within five years before admission to the Christian Brothers University graduate program, grade of "B" (3.0 on a scale of 4.0) or better was achieved, and the transfer is recommended by the Graduate Director and notification sent to the Registrar's Office. Depending on the program, a maximum of nine semester hours may be transferred from another college or university Early Admission Undergraduate students may be admitted to the graduate program during the final semester of their senior year as CONDITIONAL STUDENTS subject to completion of the undergraduate requirements. The granting of graduate credit is given upon completion of the course. An undergraduate student wishing to use the graduate credit as part of their total number of hours for the undergraduate degree may not use that course as part of the master's program. Withdrawal from Class or the University All withdrawals, both complete and partial, must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar, by the student. A student may notify the Office of the Registrar of the withdrawal in one of four ways: e-mailing the Associate Registrar at withdraw@cbu.edu, leaving a voice mail message at (901) 321-3115, reporting to the Office of the Registrar Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. to fill out the official withdrawal form, or downloading the withdrawal form from the Registrar's web site @www.cbu.edu and faxing the information to (901) 321-3257. The necessary information needed is Name, Social Security Number, Phone Number during the Day, whether receiving Financial Assistance, i.e. Stafford Loans, Pell Grants, etc., Name of Class (s), Name of Instructor (s), Date of Last Attendance, and Name of Advisor. The date of the e-mail or the voice mail or the fax or the official form will count as the official date of notification for processing the withdrawal. The instructor will be contacted for the date of last attendance, but the official notification date for processing the withdrawal will be the date of notification. This is the date that will be used by all offices for processing the withdrawal and any refunds. Tuition Refund Tuition refund policies are the same as given for the undergraduate program on Page 25. Appeal Procedures on Matters Concerning Academic Grievances All academic appeals should begin with the individual professor. Failing to gain satisfaction, the student may appeal to the Director of the Graduate Program and to the Dean of the School. If the case is not resolved, the student may appeal to an appeals committee composed of five members-three appointed by the Graduate Council, one by the instructor involved, and one by the student. The recommendation of the appeals committee will be followed by the instructor. [ top of page ] GRADUATE EXPENSES AND FEES Tuition: Executive Masters in Business Administration, per semester $5,000.00 Master of Business Administration, per semester hour $420.00 Master of Engineering Management, per semester hour $420.00 Master of Education, per semester hour $350.00 Master of Arts in Teaching, per semester hour $350.00 Master of Education in Educational Leadership, per semester hour $350.00 Teacher Licensure Program, per semester hour $350.00 Fees: Application Fee, (payable only once) Nonrefundable $25.00 Late Registration, Nonrefundable $50.00 Technology Fee, Graduate MBA, MEM, MAT, MED, MS, TLIC, per semester $50.00 Technology Fee, Executive MBA Program, per semester. $70.00 [ top of page ]

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