test centers nationally. Advanced Placement examinations vary according to content. At Bethany College, credit is awarded for grades of 3, 4, or 5.
advisor based on learning outcomes and submit article(s) for review, and (4) write (complete a written evaluation) an evaluation of what has been learned during the EBE experience in an assessment paper and final meeting. For each EBE, a student must have an EBE faculty advisor, who may or may not be their faculty advisor.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations vary in title according to content. CLEP examinations, available at over 1,400 test centers, are administered on a continuing basis. Subject examinations are awarded credit at Bethany College on the basis of the minimum scores recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE).
EBE Credit and Tuition: An EBE may be completed during any term. Up to 15 semester hours of EBE credit can be earned toward graduation. A maximum of four credits may be taken at the 300 level. The student must spend 40 clock hours at the EBE setting for each credit hour earned. A maximum of 12 hours may be earned during a fall or spring semester, 12 hours during a summer term, and three hours during Interterm. All hours are recorded as pass/fail. Tuition cost for EBE credit is the same as for all other credit for a particular term.
International Baccalaureate Program (IB) credit is granted at Bethany College for Higher Level examination scores of 4 or higher and for Standard Level examination scores of 5 or higher in all International Baccalaureate subjects to a maximum of 32 semester hours of combined CLEP, AP, and IB credit. Credit and course equivalencies granted are usually the same as the introductory course in a discipline. Subsidiary level courses do not receive any credit or placement.
Consult with the Career Services Coordinator for more information about the EBE program and how to apply. See EBE course description later in this section. GO101 Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture, 3-12 hours Dr. Adam Pryor, Bethany Liaison with Chicago Center
OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES
An institutional affiliation by Bethany College with the Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture has been established. Bethany students may enroll for Chicago Center credit during regular semesters, and summer sessions. By special arrangement Bethany students can complete clinical practice in Chicago through the Center.
Courses, Trips, Internships KICA Academic Program Courses. Bethany College is joined with six other church-related liberal arts colleges (Bethel, Kansas Wesleyan, McPherson, Sterling, Tabor and Central Christian) known as the Academic Programs offered by the Kansas Independent College Association (KICA).
The city becomes the classroom in personal learning about urban life and culture. Students meet people from a diversity of racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, and visit their neighborhoods. Three days each week are spent in an individualized internship placement within an organization related to the student’s major and interests. Students also enjoy the rich cultural diversity of Chicago’s art, music and theater communities. Students live together in a cooperative household in one of the Center’s residences sharing the cleaning, food buying, cooking and decision making responsibilities. Personal values are challenged while examining the pressing issues of poverty, violence, racism, and hopelessness.
Courses in special education, secondary teacher education, and athletic training are taught at a central location for the Academic Program institutions in McPherson, Kansas. Full-time Bethany students may take courses at any of the other KICA Academic Program institutions without the payment of additional tuition fees during regular semesters and Interterm. The January Interterm offerings of any of the colleges that offer Interterm classes are available to Bethany students. Copies of the course schedules for each semester and Interterm may be viewed online at each school’s website. Experience Based Education (EBE) Program – Internship Credit (EB297/397), Variable Credit
Students receive pass/fail Bethany College credit for the number of hours they take. There are no prerequisites for the course and final acceptance is determined by the Chicago Center. Some financial aid is available. For an application form, details, and other options, contact the Bethany Career Services Office, located in the lower level of Warner Hall.
The EBE program is administered by the Career Services Coordinator. The EBE program allows students to earn credit through professional experiences outside the classroom. Students complete EBEs to explore career options, to gain experience in a chosen career field, to develop transferable skills, and/or to establish future career networks. There are many different types of EBEs, such as Internships, Practicums, Shadowing/Observing a professional in the field, Completing a service learning project throughout the semester, Conducting undergraduate research, or studying abroad.
G0299/399 Washington Center Seminars/Program 1-12 hours GO=General Offering (Level 200,300) Dr. Tash Smith, Bethany Liaison with Washington Center An institutional affiliation by Bethany College with The Washington Center, Washington D.C., has been established. The Center’s mission is to utilize the resources of the nation’s capital to provide participatory learning experiences in order
To receive college (Institutional) credit for an EBE, a student must (1) complete required enrollment paperwork through the Office of Career Services, (2) create learning outcomes, (3) design a tangible form of assessment with the EBE faculty 101
