International Theological University 

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ITU HAS LEGAL DEGREE GRANTING AUTHORITY

ITU has Legal Degree Granting Authority as a Religious University.  ITU's Degrees are Legal and Valid as long as they are granted in Religion and Religion related areas of study.

Detailed information is available on ITU's Frequently Asked Questions Page: http://www.education-1.net/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm 

ITU has Legal Degree Granting Authority, by Act of Congress, as a Native American University.

Detailed information is available on ITU's Frequently Asked Questions Page: http://www.education-1.net/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm 

Authentication of Degrees and Transcript for International Purposes

APOSTILLE CERTIFICATES

International Theological University now offers Degree Authentication following the Hague Legalization Convention Country Method.  Apostille Certificates will be provided for Degrees and/or Transcripts for the nominal fee of $300.00 for the Required Special Handling.  The Fee covers Degree and/or Transcript Authentication and multiple degrees or transcripts if done at the same time.  The usual time frame is twenty-one business days.  Extreme Rush Orders can be done in as little as three business days plus the time for Delivery by International Messenger Service.  However, the fee for a Rush Order is $500.00.  The fee includes the cost of International Mailing by Messenger Service such as DHL or Federal Express.  

The Apostille Certificate is Issued by the State of California.  Each Certificate has affixed the Official Embossed Seal of the State of California.

The Vatican

International Theological University was invited to participate in the First Convocation of the Sapientiadi Sport and Culture World Meeting of Universities which took place in Rome, Italy, to mark the occasion of the VII Centenary of the Foundation of the University of Rome "La Sapienza"  His Holiness Pope Giovanni Paul II held an audience with the Participants and opened the Games. 19^th of July: Young universities met with the Holy Father in Castel Gandolfo. The Relay- race was Started with a torch. The relay-race touched the 18 universities in Rome. October 2003 – January 2004 : Opening respectively of an exhibition and a convention. 27 March  2004 – 3 April 2004 :  Sport and Culture Games

Religious and Native American University

International Theological University is Accredited by and Authorized to Grant Degrees under the Ecclesiastic Authority, the By-Laws and the Tenets of:

• The Orthodox Native American Catholic Archdiocese

• The Orthodox Native American Catholic Church 

• Also Known As - The Keepers of Creation Church

• The Western Federation's Native Board of Education

International Theological University is operated as an Inter-Faith University.  Individuals of all Faiths are invited to attend International Theological University and to study the Theology of their Faith.  Graduates receive Degrees that reflect their preparation and area of study within their own Faith.

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INTERNATIONAL THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

 IS A PROUD MEMBER OF

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AND A PROUD MEMBER OF THE

"Pacific Basin Consortium  -- the leading Asia-Pacific regional educational community of schools which: Fosters a world view with networking and personal connections to schools and educators; Provides direct access to curriculum resources on the Asia-Pacific region; Facilitates global student projects and intercultural, collaborative curriculum projects; Creates and implements regional curriculum workshops for teachers with specific focus areas.

AND A PROUD MEMBER OF

"American Councils is the worldwide leader in connecting people from the US, Russia, Eastern Europe and Eurasia to learning and to each other. How do we accomplish this? In many ways."

"We operate study-abroad programs for students, education professionals, independent travelers and local leaders. We perform research, publish books and develop Web sites. We serve an institutional role by holding conferences, administering standardized tests, managing information centers and acting as a consultant to governments. We run the professional society for Russian teachers. And, we develop and advocate policy on language education around the world."

AND A PROUD MEMBER OF

International Educators' Network Association

The ITeachNet Way

"Why should you join ITeachNet? We are unmatched in affordability, dependability, power, internationalism, education-centricity and ... one more thing: the ITeachNet way. Many people have told us that there is something special about who we are and what we are doing and we think it has something to do with points such as these:

• We are a unique blend of teachers and high-tech experts from around the world, living "internationally."
• We represent an uncommon cross-roads in thinking that brings together the humanists and the technologists in a way that allows them both to be effective.
• We are a cooperatively organized corporation and we aim to show as much value for people as for making a living in everything that we do.
• We know all-too-well that technology can be over-controlled by "gate keepers" and thus make a point of keeping the gate open.
• We also know that the average teacher's skills with technology could use some improvement, so we seek those willing to become a "cut above" the rest, those who can teach the teachers.
• If you want to provide help to your community, then we want to provide you with the tools and skills you need to do so.
• ITeachNet offers a model of affordable, yet powerful, Web-based community building for schools which can also be used by members as a home-away-from-home in the world of international education.
• We use highly effective, sustainable technology from the free software and open source software worlds. Here's a list of our current favorites.
• We host and moderate The International Education Webzine, a well-received, volunteer-based community publication that has boasts the freedom of open community publishing and the rigor brought by expert contributors from the community.
• We support mailing lists for many of the international school community's endeavors.
• We co-founded Schoolforge, the Coalition of organizations fostering free software and open source tools for schools.
• We also promote affordable, sustainable publishing for schools.
• We host Open Source Schools, the news portal of Schoolforge. If you don't know about free and open source tools yet, go to the two sites above.
• We support teachers who support teachers. If you like that idea, then you're welcome here.
• We promote excellence in education and technology. If you like that, then you're welcome here.
• We support international thinking and action in education and technology. If you do, too, then please join us.
• We support collegiality. If you have a good idea. Join iteachnet and we'll help you try it.

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AND A PROUD MEMBER OF

UNITED RELIGION INITIATIVE

"Preamble

We, people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions throughout the world, hereby establish the United Religions Initiative to promote enduring, daily interfaith cooperation, to end religiously motivated violence and to create cultures of peace, justice and healing for the Earth and all living beings.

We respect the uniqueness of each tradition, and differences of practice or belief.

We value voices that respect others, and believe that sharing our values and wisdom can lead us to act for the good of all.

We believe that our religious, spiritual lives, rather than dividing us, guide us to build community and respect for one another.

Therefore, as interdependent people rooted in our traditions, we now unite for the benefit of our Earth community.

We unite to build cultures of peace and justice.

We unite to heal and protect the Earth.

We unite to build safe places for conflict resolution, healing and reconciliation.

We unite to support freedom of religion and spiritual expression, and the rights of all individuals and peoples as set forth in international law.

We unite in responsible cooperative action to bring the wisdom and values of our religions, spiritual expressions and indigenous traditions to bear on the economic, environmental, political and social challenges facing our Earth community.

We unite to provide a global opportunity for participation by all people, especially by those whose voices are not often heard.

We unite to celebrate the joy of blessings and the light of wisdom in both movement and stillness.

We unite to use our combined resources only for nonviolent, compassionate action, to awaken to our deepest truths, and to manifest love and justice among all life in our Earth community."

AND A PROUD MEMBER OF

"United Communities of Spirit is a global interfaith network, linking people of diverse faiths and beliefs who want to work with others to build a better world. Our aim is to promote awareness that all humanity is part of the same spiritual family. 

As of 4/17/03, we have 7331 members, from 93 nations, in 207 faith groups. Of these, 290 subscribe to our "General" mailing list and 3828 subscribe to our occasional newsletter. UCS has been online continuously since January, 1995."

AND A PROUD MEMBER OF

WORLD INTER-FAITH CONGRESS

754 organizations - 578 web sites - 1012 subscribers

"Religious organizations;  Faith-based activists; Networkers and believers;  Interfaith organizations; Scholars and writers;   People who care

The World Interfaith Congress is a communications network for faith-based organizations and their members. Representatives of participating organizations interact at their convenience, exchanging ideas and dialogue, newsletters, announcements and action alerts. Members of the general public may participate."

Dr. Alexander Swift Eagle Justice

is the Designated

MEMBER OF NAFSA 

for International Theological University

International Theological University is Fully Recognized and Accredited in America and Internationally as shown above.

International Theological University is NOT Regionally Accredited

Historically, Native American Schools have never been under the U.S. Department of Education.  Native Schools were under the authority of the Department of the Interior and under the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).  The Department of the Interior and BIA made such a mess of the Native Education that the Native Tribes were able, by Act of Congress, to get back control of their own schools.  Once the Tribes had control over their own schools, many, including our Tribe, refused to put their schools under the oversight or control of any Federal Agency such as the Department of Education or the Regional Accrediting Associations.

NOTICE: The United States Department of Education DOES NOT Accredit any High School, College, University or any Education Program.  Here is a Quote from the U.S. Department of Education's Web Page: 

 http://www.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/what_pg5.html#doesnot

 "An Overview of the U.S. Department of Education

 WHAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DOES NOT DO

Under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: "The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Nothing specific is said about education in the Constitution; therefore it falls outside federal authority.

In creating the Department of Education, Congress made clear its intention that the secretary of education and other Department officials be prohibited from exercising "any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educational institution, school, or school system." The establishment of schools and colleges, the development of curricula, the setting of requirements for enrollment and graduation -- these are responsibilities handled by the various states and communities, as well as by public and private organizations of all kinds, not by the U.S. Department of Education."

The Trustees of the International Theological University have decided that the International Theological University will not seek American Regional Accreditation from any of the Big Six Regional Accrediting Associations.

Reasons:

• Regional Accreditation is a "Voluntary Process" that is not required of Religious or Native American Schools

• A Regionally Accredited Degree is required for Public School Teachers in all States and for Some State and Federal Employment Situations.  The vast majority (our opinion) of traditional employers do not require that an employee have a degree from a Regionally Accredited School.

• Ministers and Religious workers do not need a degree from a Regionally Accredited School unless Regional Accreditation of the School is required by their Church Board or as a Requirement of Ordination by the particular Religious Denomination.

• Individuals in Business for themselves or employed in most Trades and in many professions do not need a Regionally Accredited Degree.

• Individuals in today's world have sufficient information resources to evaluate programs, schools and universities without depending on the "opinions" of accrediting associations. 

• REGIONAL ACCREDITING ASSOCIATIONS DO NOT GUARANTEE the quality of a school, its programs or acceptability of the Degree by any other school or employer.

• Regional Accrediting Associations:

  • do not require Regionally Accredited Schools to accept transfer students from other Regionally Accredited Schools

    • Regionally Accredited Schools are not likely to accept transfer students from schools that are not Regionally Accredited

  • do not require Regionally Accredited Schools to accept transfer credits from other Regionally Accredited Schools

    • Regionally Accredited Schools are not likely to accept transfer credits from schools that are not Regionally Accredited

  • do not require all classes to be taught by full Professors instead of Teaching Assistants or Graduate Students

  • do not require all grading to be done by full Professors instead of Teaching Assistants or Graduate Students

  • have little or no respect for International Degrees

  • do not follow UNESCO guidelines for Higher Education

  • try to dictate hiring practices

  • attempt to influence guidelines for faculty selection

  • presume to influence curriculum

  • interfere with Academic Freedom on many levels

  • Demand a Standing Library which is not practical or necessary for a Cyber University

• Regional Accrediting Associations' policies have not kept up with technology for Distance Education

• As a Religious and Native American University, International Theological University does not wish to give any group power over its Curriculum, or other Policies.

Regarding Non-Traditional Education

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