& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

6 Saint Maryʼs University of Minnesota
Nairobi, Kenya Campus
The university operates two institutes in Nairobi, Kenya: Christ the
Teacher Institute for Education of Saint Mary’s University, and the
Maryknoll Institute of African Studies of Saint Mary’s University.
• The Maryknoll Institute of African Studies (MIAS) offers intensive,
participatory experiences for those wishing to appropriate and
articulate African cultural knowledge. The Institute offers a Master of
Arts (MA) in African Studies, and a Master of African Studies (MAS).
Courses are offered both in 12-week semesters (fall and spring
semesters), and a three-week immersion basis of two blocks from
the end of May through July. With their classroom work, students do
one hour of supervised field research for every hour of class. The
research is facilitated by trained assistants who work with students
on a one-to-one basis in the field. The research is correlated with the
material of the courses being taught. A 15-page paper is required at
the end of a course showing the student’s ability to interrelate the
field research data with the lecture material. The Master of Arts
degree requires six courses, three of which are required, and a
thesis. The Master of African Studies degree requires seven courses
and a long essay. The other courses are elective and are a
combination of social science and theological courses. MIAS enrolls
about 80 students each year.
• Christ the Teacher Institute for Education (CTIE) of Saint Mary’s
University provides coursework in teacher education leading to a
three-year diploma in teacher education and a four-year bachelor of
education degree. CTIE offers courses during a three-semester
academic year that runs year-round. Students who successfully
complete the prescribed coursework, including student teaching, will
be awarded a diploma in teacher education at the end of three years.
At that time, students may apply to complete a fourth year of study,
and those successfully completing the work will be awarded the
bachelor of education degree. The diploma in teacher education
requires the completion of 110 semester hours. The bachelor of
education degree requires the completion of 146 semester hours.
Approximately 250 students attend CTIE.
For further program details, browse the Institute’s website at:
www.smumn.edu/maryknoll.aspx
www.smumn.edu/ctie.aspx
Or contact the Winona campus by calling (507) 457-1694.
Greater Minnesota and Wisconsin
Saint Mary’s University Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs
creates learning communities when and where they are needed.
For the latest information in course delivery sites throughout Minnesota
and Wisconsin, please contact the Twin Cities campus toll-free at
(866) 437-2788.
Academic Calendar
The Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs Academic
Calendar is available online at:
www.smumn.edu/ADacademiccal.aspx