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Catalogand Student HandbookSchool of Professional and Graduate StudiesSchool of Education Graduate Programs2019-2020bakerU.edu

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDIESGRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONCATALOG& STUDENT HANDBOOK 2019 - 2020The content of this catalog is provided for the information of the student. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy atthe time of printing, but the University reserves the right to correct errors or omissions. Policies are subject to change asdeemed appropriate by the University to fulfill its role and mission or to accommodate circumstances beyond its control. Anysuch change may be implemented without prior notice and, unless specified otherwise, is effective when made.

SPGS and GSOE Catalog and Student Handbook1TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE UNIVERSITY . 5Vision, Purpose, Mission, and Values. 5Structure of the University . 5Accreditation. 6History . 6Facilities and Locations . 7Ethics and Compliance Policies. 9Catalog Policies and Student Responsibilities . 10Grading System and Practice . 11Undergraduate Academic Honors. 14Academic Standing . 14Graduation Requirements. 15Board of Trustees. 16Executive Officers . 16Senior Administration . 16Administrative Faculty . 17THE SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDIES AND THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OFEDUCATION – GENERAL INFORMATION .18SPGS and GSOE Educational Philosophy . 19SPGS Mission and Values . 19SOE Mission, Vision, and Programs . 20SPGS and GSOE Online Education . 21Assessment of Student Achievement . 22ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS . 23SPGS Undergraduate Programs . 24Graduate Business Programs. 25SOE Graduate Programs . 25International Student Admission . 30Admission Policies . 31EXTERNAL SOURCES OF CREDIT . 32Transfer Credit - Undergraduate . 32Credit Through Assessment for Undergraduate Students . 32Transfer Credit - Graduate . 33ACADEMIC POLICIES . 34Grading Systems and Practices . 34Course Overload . 34GSOE Enrollment Modality . 35Withdrawals. 35Military Leave Policy . 35Second Bachelor’s Degree Policy . 36Undergraduate SPGS Academic Performance Policies and Procedures . 36Graduate SPGS Academic Performance Policies and Procedures . 37GSOE Academic Performance Policies and Procedures . 38Doctoral Programs . 39Academic Misconduct Policy . 40Grade Protest Procedures. 41ACADEMIC RECORDS .41

SPGS and GSOE Catalog and Student Handbook2Transcripts .41Grade Access .42Holds .42Change of Address/Telephone .42Change of Name .42Deferments, Enrollment Verifications, and Certifications .42Enrollment Status .42Veterans Administration Education Benefits .42CANDIDACY FOR GRADUATION . 43Filing the Intent to Graduate Form .43Degree Completion .43Participation in Commencement .43Degree Conferral and Diploma .44ACADEMIC ADVISING AND RESOURCES . 44SPGS Academic Advising .44GSOE Academic Advising .44Student Resources .45STUDENT CONDUCT, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND RIGHTS . 46Responsibility in and to the Community .46Attendance Policy .46Student Non-Academic Grievance Procedures .47SPGS and GSOE Conduct Policy .47Conduct Process and Sanctions .48Anti-Harassment Policy.48Firearms and Weapons Policy .48Alcohol and Drug-Free Campus .49Animal Policy .49Children and Visitor Policy .49Cancellation of Classes .49Severe Weather Policy.50FINANCIAL INFORMATION . 51Payment Policies .52Tuition and Fees .52Non-Payment of Fees/Tuition .52Making and Confirming Payment .53Financial Aid Payments .53Educational Expenses .53Tuition Refund Policy.56Financial Aid.56ACADEMIC PROGRAMS . 61Associate of Arts in Business .62Bachelor of Business Administration .64Bachelor of Science in Accounting .67Certified Public Accounting Track .69Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice .70Undergraduate Areas of Concentration .72Bachelor of Science Degree .73Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership.75Master of Business Administration.77Master of Business Administration in Executive Leadership.79Master of Business Administration in Finance .81

SPGS and GSOE Catalog and Student Handbook3Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration . 83Master of Business Administration in Human Resources. 85Master of Science in Sport Management. 87Graduate Areas of Concentration . 89Non-Degree Programs . 91Graduate Certificate Programs . 91Master of Arts in Education. 94Master of Science in Instructional Design and Performance Technology . 97Master of Science in School Leadership. 99Master of Science in Special Education. 103Master of Science in Teaching . 106Doctor of Education Degree Programs . 108Continuing Education for Graduate School of Education . 114COURSE DESCRIPTIONS . 115Undergraduate Courses . 116Graduate Courses . 144DIRECTORY . 201SPGS Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty . 195Graduate School of Education Faculty . 200CAMPUS SECURITY INFORMATION . 201INDEX . 202

SPGS and GSOE Catalog – The University4INTRODUCTION: THE UNIVERSITY

SPGS and GSOE Catalog – The University5THE UNIVERSITYVISION, PURPOSE, MISSION, AND VALUESVISION AND PURPOSEBaker University is a premier private university with a tradition of academic excellence andstudent engagement in a respectful, inviting, values-based learning community. The facultyprovides creative, student-focused learning experiences challenging students to analyze issues with depthand clarity. Students fully engage in their learning; connect with peers, faculty, and staff; and developlifelong relationships with diverse groups of people. Graduates realize their potential to becomeconfident, competent contributors to society.MISSIONBaker University is committed to assuring student learning and developing confident, competent, andresponsible contributors to society.VALUESIn the tradition of our United Methodist heritage, Baker University values: Student learning and academic excellence. We provide quality learning environmentspromoting intellectual, professional, and personal development resulting in lifelong learning. Critical thinking, inquiry, and freedom of expression. We challenge all participants to thinkcritically using open inquiry and freedom of expression. Integrating learning with faith and values. We expect all participants to be open to questionsof faith and values as part of intellectual inquiry in the United Methodist tradition. In particular,we expect personal and professional responsibility that is based on high standards of ethicalconduct. Connections. We promote a community of belonging and Baker family connections, whichresult in lifelong associations. Inclusiveness. We embrace diversity of community, thought, and expression. Service to the community. We address the civic, social, health, and environmental needs of ourglobal community.STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITYIn keeping with its mission to serve both recent high school graduates and the lifelong learning needsof adults, Baker University is comprised of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professionaland Graduate Studies, the School of Nursing, and the School of Education.The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at the Baldwin City campus has its own educational goalsand offers the wide selection in courses of study associated with a superior undergraduate liberal artseducation. It offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), and Bachelor ofScience (B.S.) degree programs.The School of Nursing (SON), located at Stormont Vail Health in Topeka, offers a program of studyleading to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for those seeking initial preparation and for registerednurses (RNs) wanting to obtain a higher degree. The Graduate School of Nursing (GSON) offers aMaster of Science in Nursing for advanced study in Nursing Education or Nursing Administration.The School of Professional and Graduate Studies (SPGS), with its educational goals directed to theneeds of non-traditional students, offers educational programs in Overland Park, Topeka, and Wichita. Itoffers the Associate of Arts in Business, Bachelor of Business Administration with majors available in

SPGS and GSOE Catalog – The University6Leadership, Management, and Strategic Business Communication, Bachelor of Science in Accounting,Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Master of BusinessAdministration, Master of Business Administration in Executive Leadership, Master of BusinessAdministration in Finance, Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration, Master ofBusiness Administration in Human Resources, and Master of Science in Sport Management degreeprograms.The School of Education (SOE) offers 15 undergraduate licensure programs and seven graduateeducation programs. SOE undergraduate programs are located at the Baldwin City campus wherestudents receive a B.A. or B.S. degree with majors in education and their content area. Non-traditionalstudents who have previously earned a degree may obtain licensure in their content area. SOE offersgraduate degree programs in Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita, and other Kansas locations. Graduatedegree programs offered include the Master of Arts in Education, Master of Science in SpecialEducation, Master of Science in School Leadership, Master of Science in Teaching, Doctorate ofEducation in PreK-12 Educational Leadership, Doctorate of Education in Leadership in HigherEducation, and Doctorate of Education in Instructional Design and Performance Technology.ACCREDITATIONBaker University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Associationof Colleges and Schools (312-263-0456, www.hlcommission.org) for degree programs in arts, sciences,and professional curricula at the Associate, Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate levels. Its accreditation hasbeen continuous since first granted in 1913, with the most recent reaffirmation of accreditation status in2016. Baker University is also a member of and approved by the University Senate of the UnitedMethodist Church.Baker University School of Education is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Educationand the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The BSN program is accreditedby the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Kansas State Board ofNursing. The majors of Accounting, Business, and International Business offered by the Department ofBusiness and Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences at Baker University are fully accredited atthe national level by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The ACBSPaccreditation is limited to degree programs offered on the Baldwin City campus. The Bachelor of Arts inMusic and Bachelor of Music Education programs are accredited by the National Association of Schoolsof Music. The Exercise Science program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for theExercise Sciences.The University is a member of numerous professional organizations in higher education includingthe Council of Independent Colleges, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities,the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Kansas Independent College Association, andothers.HISTORYChartered on February 12, 1858, three years prior to establishment of Kansas’ statehood, BakerUniversity is the state’s oldest university. It is named for a distinguished scholar and bishop, OsmanCleander Baker, who presided over the first conference convened in this new region by the MethodistEpiscopal Church.Instruction began in November 1858. It was at first preparatory only, but expanded after four yearsto include collegiate courses. In 1866, the University awarded its first bachelor’s degrees. For most of itsfirst quarter-century, it struggled for survival in the face of almost overwhelming odds. But newleadership drew Baker out of its depression to begin an era of expansion in the 1880s. Continued growthand achievements of alumni, including two Rhodes Scholars in the class of 1907, brought the institutionwidespread recognition.

SPGS and GSOE Catalog – The University7In 1930, Baker broadened its geographic responsibility and reach through a merger with MissouriWesleyan College of Cameron, Missouri, and maintains that institution’s heritage as well.Weathering the strains of the Great Depression and World War II, Baker has maintained a record ofunbroken service for over 150 years. Its rich academic tradition includes four Rhodes Scholars and aPulitzer Prize winner. Following World War II, the University embarked upon a program of expansion ofits physical facilities. During the past decades, Baker has renovated its older structures and continued toincrease its endowment through the establishment of endowed chairs and professorships and expandedstudent scholarship funds.New programs to serve the changing needs of new student groups have been introduced throughoutthe University’s history. In 1975 Baker expanded horizons by developing a Master of Liberal Arts degreeprogram for adult students in Kansas City. In 1988 this program was incorporated into the School ofProfessional and Graduate Studies, which offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs for adultstudents.In August 1991, the School of Nursing was established in the Pozez Education Center at StormontVail Health, which serves as Baker University’s Topeka campus. The school provides professionalnursing education to meet the growing needs of the state and nation.In 2005, the School of Education was formed with undergraduate programs provided on the BaldwinCity campus and graduate programs provided on the Overland Park campus. The School of Educationoffers the University’s only doctoral programs, the Doctorate of Education (EdD) in PreK-12Educational Leadership, the Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Leadership in Higher Education, and theDoctorate of Education (EdD) in Instructional Design and Performance Technology.FACILITIES AND LOCATIONSThe Baldwin City campus of Baker University is home to the College of Arts and Sciences and theSchool of Education undergraduate programs. Baldwin City, Kansas, a beautiful small community oftree-lined streets and rich tradition, is about 40 miles southwest of Kansas City and 40 miles southeast ofTopeka. The historic campus is only a few blocks south of the old Santa Fe Trail, now followed by U.S.Highway 56. It is easily accessible from north or south by U.S. 59 and from east or west by U.S. 56.The School of Professional and Graduate Studies and School of Education graduate programadministrative offices are located in Overland Park, Kansas at 7301 College Boulevard. These officeshouse the School’s administrative functions. Classes are offered in the evenings at various locationsconvenient to working professionals including Overland Park, Topeka, and Wichita, as well as otherlocations. Classes may be arranged in corporate sites and other more rural areas to serve the educationalneeds of adult learners in the service region.The School of Nursing is located in the Pozez Education Center on the corner of SW 8th Avenueand Horne on the campus of Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, Kansas. This facility provides administrativeoffices, large modern classrooms, fully equipped clinical training labs, and a computer lab. On the lowerlevel, the Stauffer Health Sciences Library provides full library services, computers, and individual studyareas and is a strong learning resource for both students and faculty.SPECIAL COLLECTIONSBaker University’s Special Collections are the result of the historic and generous support of graduatesand friends with a diversity of interests. The collections range from artifacts and paintings to illuminatedmanuscripts and published works of scholarship. They are special assets of the University, available toenrich students’ learning.The Elsie Nuzman Allen Art Collection is named for a graduate of 1891 who had a lifelonginterest in the promotion of the arts. She was the wife of the well-known Henry Justin Allen, a journalistand political figure who was Governor of Kansas and a United States Senator.

SPGS and GSOE Catalog – The University8The museum complex on campus includes the Old Castle, Baker’s first home, and the old postoffice of Palmyra, the adjacent town preceding Baldwin City that served as a station on the fabled SantaFe Trail. This museum complex offers many insights into the life of the early Kansas settlers as well asexamples of the craftsmanship of Native Americans. The complex is open Saturdays and Sundays from1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Special group tours may also be arranged.The Quayle Collection was assembled by bishop and former Baker University student, professor,and president William A. Quayle and given to the University upon his death in 19

Administration, Master of Business Administration in Executive Leadership, Master of Business Administration in Finance, Master of Business Administration in HealthCare Administration, Master of Business Administration in Human Resources, Management degree and Master of Science in Sport programs.

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