CAPS Course Formats
CAPS On-Campus
Students within driving distance of the university may take classes on campus. These classes are specially designed for adults involved in active ministry and those who are contemplating entering active ministry. The classes meet once weekly for three hours each during the regular fall and spring semesters. A summer session is also offered. Currently, these classes meet on either Tuesday or Thursday. The CAPS office has details and semester schedules or visit the class schedules webpage, by clicking, here. Textbooks may be obtained through the campus bookstore. The classes earn resident credit.
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CAPS Online
CAPS online courses offer study via the Internet and are for resident credit. This form of study blends the best of independent study research with the traditional campus model in a virtual classroom environment. Over the course of the semester, students log in to classes for online instructions, lectures, assignments, discussions, and so forth. Materials are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over the course of the semester. During a course the instructor may schedule times to meet online with the students. These sessions are for discussion, lecture, course mentoring, etc. The number of hours necessary to complete CAPS online courses is similar to that of traditional resident courses.
The university uses the MOODLE learning environment for online courses. Our website is http://moodle.leeuniversity.edu. A current list of online courses is available online.
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Independent Study
The CAPS curriculum is offered in an independent study mode. Independent study is characterized as follows:
- Study is accomplished by use of a course guide or individual lessons and associated textbook(s). The course syllabus is also available online.
- The student should set a schedule for completion of assignments and examinations within the given semester.
- Examinations are taken and assignments submitted online via the learning management system.
- Courses are tied directly to the Lee University Academic calendar and must be completed within the calendar start and end dates.
- Credit is applied as non-resident study.
Independent Study courses offer students an opportunity to study at an individual pace and at convenient times and places. Responsibility for progress lies with the individual student. This motivates and encourages the student to persist toward the achievement of carefully defined educational objectives.
Course materials include: course guides or individual lessons, appropriate additional materials, and textbooks. Textbooks can be obtained through the Lee campus bookstore. Course materials are available within the course itself via the online learning management system. The course guides are designed to direct learners in a step-by-step fashion through an array of educational objectives related to the textbooks. All learning materials, from the course objectives to final evaluation of progress, have been prepared or approved by professional educators. In many cases, the authors may teach the same or a similar course on a resident campus or serve as an instructor in one of the resident extension classes.
Examinations are similar to those given in resident courses. They may consist of objective, essay and problem-solving types of questions. The number of study hours necessary to complete an Independent Study course is approximately the same as for resident courses. The difference is that the time normally spent in class is used for reading, completion of assignments, and study. Since there are no scheduled classes, students study when and where they wish, and they experience considerable financial savings over attending traditional campus courses.
A student may not request an examination until he or she has been enrolled in a course a minimum of two weeks. A two-week period is also required between the mid-term and final exams. Exams in courses which have more than two exams may be taken at one-week intervals.
Exams may be taken at the CAPS office or proctored for special circumstances. Please contact the CAPS office for more information if needed.
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