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Departmental Objectives
The objectives of the Christian Education program are to train the student:
1. To have a positive attitude toward children, teaching, learning, and to develop children with a positive view of self, others, and their world.
2. To understand the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual development that promotes the learning skills for the total child.
3. To use a variety of instructional approaches and materials to meet the needs of individuals and groups in the classroom.
4. To understand the administration, organization, and operation of the total church educational program.
5. To develop and implement a plan of study with a class of students or individual students based upon supervised labs and field experiences in an appropriate setting.
6. To possess and demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are required to perform effectively as a Christian a teacher.
1. To have a positive attitude toward children, teaching, learning, and to develop children with a positive view of self, others, and their world.
2. To understand the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual development that promotes the learning skills for the total child.
3. To use a variety of instructional approaches and materials to meet the needs of individuals and groups in the classroom.
4. To understand the administration, organization, and operation of the total church educational program.
5. To develop and implement a plan of study with a class of students or individual students based upon supervised labs and field experiences in an appropriate setting.
6. To possess and demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are required to perform effectively as a Christian a teacher.
Course list
FRESHMEN - YEAR 1
Systematic Theology 1 & 2 Biology Old Testament Survey Christian Ethics Personal Evangelism Intro to Christian Education Spiritual Disciplines New Testament Survey English Composition 1 5 courses/15 credit hours Freshman Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Freshman Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
SOPHOMORE - YEAR 2
Systematic Theology 3 Child Development Life & Times Of Christ Stewardship Acts Family Psychology Principles of Instruction Interpersonal Communications Introductions to Applied Math English Composition 2 5 courses/15 credit hours Sophomore Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Sophomore Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
JUNIOR - YEAR 3
Curriculum Development General Epistles World Religions Teaching Children Childhood Music Development Family in Focus Church History 3 GEED Online Electives 5 courses/15 credit hours Junior Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Junior Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
SENIOR - YEAR 4
Special Education Teaching Christian Counseling Classroom Management Comparative Christian Education Teaching Practicum Educational Administration Wisdom Literature Capstone 2 GEED Online Electives 5 courses/15 credit hours Senior Fall Semester 5 courses/15 credit hours Senior Spring Semester 10 courses/30 total credit hours |
Course Descriptions
For a more thorough understanding of the type of classes you will take as a Christian Education major, you may find it helpful to read the Course Descriptions for the Division of Christian Education.