Christian School Education
Overview
The B.A.Min. degree with a Christian School Education major is the primary degree offered to persons who wish to serve as school teachers in Christian schools. This program is designed to enable students to meet the teacher certification requirements (elementary, middle, and secondary) of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Persons may fulfill education requirements for ordination as deacon of Christian Education in the Church of the Nazarene by completing additional courses.
Objectives
The program, courses, and curriculum of the Christian School Education Ministries program are designed to enable students to:
- Develop a working knowledge of the content areas within the school curriculum.
- Apply an understanding of children's developmental levels to design learning opportunities that support the child's intellectual, social, personal, and spiritual development.
- Apply an understanding of children's various needs and approaches to learning in creating instructional opportunities for diverse learners.
- Develop skill in using a variety of instructional strategies to encourage the learner's critical thinking, problem solving strategies, and skill development.
- Understand ways to promote an actively engaged, self-motivated community of learners based on biblical principles and knowledge of individual and group motivation and behavior.
- Demonstrate proficiency in communication techniques and use of media to encourage supportive interaction, collaboration, and reflective thinking in the classroom.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan instructional activities based on knowledge of subject matter, students, curriculum goals, and community resources.
- Understand how to use formal and informal assessments to evaluate and promote children's intellectual, social, spiritual, and physical development.
- Formulate a philosophy for teaching in a Christian school that emphasizes the importance of reflection and spiritual guidance in seeking out, developing, and maintaining professional and spiritual growth.
- Understand the multi-faceted role of the teacher, including instructional responsibilities, as well as fostering relationships with parents, school colleagues, administration, church staff, and community agencies in order to support children's well-being, spiritual development, and learning.
Program Requirements (Advantage)
120 total hours required for graduation
Program Entrance Requirements: 60 hours
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEN-1001 | Introduction to Online Learning Program requirement - does not apply to the major. | 0-1 |
First Year
Bible and Theology 20 hours; Foundational 8 hours.
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 28 hours | ||
| BLE-3604 | Adult & Professional Development | 4 |
| BIB-3604 | Survey of the Old Testament/Pentateuch | 4 |
| BIB-3614 | Survey of the New Testament/Gospels | 4 |
| BIB-3624 | Bible and Life Application | 4 |
| BIB-3634 | Biblical Leadership Principles | 4 |
| THE-3614 | Survey of Christian Theology | 4 |
| THE-3624 | Holiness and the Life of the Believer | 4 |
Second Year - Courses specific to the major
Courses will be bundled into 4 hours per session
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 32 hours | ||
| EDU-4611 | Introduction to Christian School Education | 1 |
| EDU-4623 | Philosophy of Christian School Education | 3 |
| EDU-4633 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU-4643 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU-4651 | Language Arts Methods | 1 |
| EDU-4653 | Methods in Teaching Reading and Writing | 3 |
| EDU-4661 | Integrating Reading & Literature I | 1 |
| EDU-4663 | Methods in Teaching Math | 3 |
| EDU-4671 | Integrating Reading & Literature II | 1 |
| EDU-4673 | Methods in Teaching Science | 3 |
| EDU-4681 | Integrating Reading & Literature III | 1 |
| EDU-4683 | Methods in Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU-4690 | Senior Ministry Integration- Teaching | 6 |
Note: First and second years may be reversed based on SMI-Teaching arrangements. Six hours of student teaching are required.
Program Requirements (Salvation Army)
120 total hours required for graduation
Program Entrance Requirements: 60 hours
First Year
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 28 hours | ||
| XXX-xxxx | Math/Science or General Studies Elective | 3 |
| GEN-1001 | Introduction to Online Learning | 1 |
| BLE-3604 | Adult & Professional Development | 4 |
| BIB-3634 | Biblical Leadership Principles | 4 |
| THE-3624 | Holiness and the Life of the Believer | 4 |
| SAR-3614 | Stewardship and Fundraising | 4 |
| SAR-3624 | Doing Church as a Mission | 4 |
| SAR-3634 | Social Aspects of Ministry | 4 |
Second Year — Courses specific to the major
Courses will be bundled into 4 hours per session
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 32 hours | ||
| EDU-4611 | Introduction to Christian School Education | 1 |
| EDU-4623 | Philosophy of Christian School Education | 3 |
| EDU-4633 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU-4643 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU-4651 | Language Arts Methods | 1 |
| EDU-4653 | Methods in Teaching Reading and Writing 3 | |
| EDU-4661 | Integrating Reading & Literature I | 1 |
| EDU-4663 | Methods in Teaching Math | 3 |
| EDU-4671 | Integrating Reading & Literature II | 1 |
| EDU-4673 | Methods in Teaching Science | 3 |
| EDU-4681 | Integrating Reading & Literature III | 1 |
| EDU-4683 | Methods in Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU-4690 | Senior Ministry Integration-Teaching | 6 |
Note: First and second years may be reversed based on SMI-Teaching arrangements. Six hours of student teaching are required.
Program Requirements (Traditional Structure)
120 total hours required for graduation
General Education Core Requirements
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 45 hours | ||
| ENG-1013 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-1023 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG-1043 | Classical Literature | 3 |
| GEN-1003 | Lifelong Learning Skills | 3 |
| HIS-2013 | Western World/Ancient&Medieval Times | 3 |
| HIS-2023 | Western World/Emerging Modern Society | 3 |
| MTH-1003 | General Mathematics | 3 |
| PAS-1013 | Introduction to Christian Service | 3 |
| PAS-1023 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| PHI-3013 | Philosophy and Christian Ethics | 3 |
| PSY-1013 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI-2013 | General Physical Science | 3 |
| SOC-1003 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPE-1003 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| THE-3013 | Introduction to Christian Thought | 3 |
Bible and Theology Core Requirements
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 30 hours | ||
| BIB-1013 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| BIB-1023 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| BIB-2003 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIB-2013 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIB-2033 | New Testament Gospels | 3 |
| BIB-3013 | Prophets or | |
| BIB-3023 Poetic&Wisdom Literature or | ||
| BIB-3123 O.T. Historical Books | 3 | |
| BIB-3053 | Pauline Epistles or BIB 3063 Book of Acts | 3 |
| THE-3023 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| THE-3033 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| THE-4043 | Doctrine of Holiness | 3 |
Courses specific to the Christian School Education major
Courses will be bundled into 4 hours per session
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 32 hours | ||
| Electives or Minor Courses | 21 hours | |
| EDU-4611 | Introduction to Christian School Education | 1 |
| EDU-4623 | Philosophy of Christian School Education | 3 |
| EDU-4633 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU-4643 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDU-4651 | Language Arts Methods | 1 |
| EDU-4653 | Methods in Teaching Reading and Writing | 3 |
| EDU-4661 | Integrating Reading&Literature I | 1 |
| EDU-4663 | Methods in Teaching Math | 3 |
| EDU-4671 | Integrating Reading&Literature II | 1 |
| EDU-4673 | Methods in Teaching Science | 3 |
| EDU-4681 | Integrating Reading&Literature III | 1 |
| EDU-4683 | Methods in Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| EDU-4690 | Senior Ministry Integration-Teaching | 6 |
Note: First and second years may be reversed based on SMI-Teaching arrangements. Six hours of student teaching are required.