Christian School Education Program
Major: Christian School Education
Department of Christian School Education
Director: Deborah H. Blake
This program is designed to help those who graduate meet the increasing demand for biblically-oriented teachers in Christian schools. Consequently, those who major in Christian Education must also obtain a major in Biblical Education or General Bible, and all professional education courses are presented from a Biblical viewpoint.
A graduate of this program should:
- Recognize Christian school education as a sacrificial ministry o win and train people for Christ.
- Apply Bible, ethical, and character building principles in all areas of life.
- Develop a Biblical philosophy of education, integrating all knowledge with Biblical precepts.
- Exhibit sufficient familiarity with curriculum, methods, materials, basic skills, and content areas essential to effective teaching.
- Understand purposes, organizational, management, administration, and operation of a Christian school.
- Analyze the historical background of various education philosophies and contemporary education trends in view of Christian education.
- Use Biblical motivational and discipline methods.
- Be familiar with the growth, development and learning progress from infancy to adolescents.
- Display a reasonable competency in a supervised teaching experience in a Christian school.