Program Overview
132 Credit Hours
Bible and Theology
35 Credit Hours
General Education
42 Credit Hours
Electives
2 Credit Hours
Foundational Education
11 Credit Hours
Elementary Education
25 Credit Hours
Church Education
17 Credit Hours
Elementary Education
Program Purpose
In America today and around the world there is a great need for more Christian educators. The Elementary Education major is designed to produce highly skilled, professional teachers for Christian schools. Student teachers in this program are equipped in all the core subjects of the elementary grades and gain experience through the student teaching internship program.
Key Courses
Classroom Management
EDF 302 | 2 Credit Hours
Basic principles of classroom management, organization, discipline, and instruction with emphasis on practical application and Biblical principles.
Elementary Teaching Internship
EDE 450 | 9 Credit Hours
Nine weeks of internship in an off-campus Christian day school involving observations, participation, conferences, teaching, classroom management, planning, and evaluation.
Foundations of Education
EDF 304 | 3 Credit Hours
Basic philosophical background of Christian day-school education, Biblical principle-based curricula, instruction, and teaching.
Introduction to Christian Education
CED 201 | 2 Credit Hours
This course provides an apologetic for Christian education based on the Great Commission and encourages integration of Christian education principles in the home, the school, and the church. The course also provides useful and inspiring historical background for American education and discusses practical aspects of Christian education.