Program Overview
132 Credit Hours
Bible and Theology
43 Credit Hours
General Education
21 Credit Hours
Electives
0-3 Credit Hours
Teaching Fields
34-37 Credit Hours
Foundational Education
17 Credit Hours
Church Education
13 Credit Hours
Secondary Education
Program Purpose
The youth of our day are very vulnerable to the influences of the world and need Godly teachers who will model Christian living while providing an excellent education in the higher grades. The Secondary Education major is designed to prepare student teachers to be effective junior high and high school teachers in Christian schools. Because most Christian schools seek teachers who are proficient in more than one subject area, the student will choose at least two teaching fields on which to focus.
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.
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.
Secondary Teaching Internship
EDS 450 | 6 Credit Hours
An internship in an off-campus Christian day school involving observations, participation, conferences, teaching, classroom management, planning, and evaluation.