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tional institutions that lead to lasting leadership
principles and strategies, techniques of working
with teachers, and focus on growth in student
learning. (Offered only online.)
EDU 9525
Principles of Organizational Team Building ............(3)
This course examines models and strategies for
building team unity within organizations. Biblical
principles, the role of leadership, new team devel-
opment, inter-group relations, large group inter-
ventions and goal setting are studied. (Also
taught in Korntal, Germany, in English.)
EDU 9535
Governance and Management in Educational
Institutions ................................................................(3)
This course examines the biblical foundations for
policies, organizational structures and relation-
ships necessary for effective functioning of insti-
tutional governing boards, presidents/head-
masters and vice presidents/deans of educational
institutions in various cultural contexts.
Consideration is also given to the role of faculty in
institutional and academic governance. (Offered
on request; minimum of five students. Also taught
in Korntal, Germany, in English.)
EDU 9540
Models of Strategic Planning and Organizational
Assessment................................................................(3)
This course examines various models for con-
ducting strategic planning and for assessing the
effectiveness of organizations in accomplishment
of their missions. Special attention is given to
linking mission, vision, goals, planning, budgeting
and assessment in Christian educational institu-
tions.
EDU 9545
Alternative Educational Delivery Systems................(3)
This course involves study and analysis of non-
traditional strategies for ministry preparation.
Students examine various delivery systems such
as technology-mediated learning, modular course
formats, cohorts, collaboration with local church-
es, mentoring, internships, and so forth. (Offered
on request; minimum of five students. Also taught
in Korntal, Germany, in English.)
EDU 9549
Program Evaluation, Quality Management
and Accreditation ......................................................(3)
In this course students learn to constructively
employ tools for evaluation and quality manage-
ment in program development. Foundational
knowledge for initiation and execution of quality
management in the area of education will be
learned and reflected upon in light of theological
education. In addition, opportunities and limits of
accreditation procedures will be discussed.
(Taught in Korntal, Germany, in German.)
EDU 9550
The Legal Environment and the Christian School....(3)
This course examines the philosophies and
trends which have surfaced through court deci-
sions and legislation relating to education in gen-
eral, and private or sectarian education in
particular. The implications for Christian school
practice are reviewed. (Offered on request; mini-
mum of five students.)
EDU 9555
Development and Finance in Educational
Institutions ................................................................(3)
This course addresses various philosophies and
approaches for building strong public relations
programs and for generating capital growth. It
also examines financial resource management
concepts and analytical skills for generating prin-
ciple-driven business decisions.
EDU 9559
Competencies-Oriented Theological Education ......(3)
Development and promotion of key competen-
cies are central for contemporary education. They
have to do with both career independent, trans-
ferable meta-competences as well as career spe-
cific competencies — in this case of theological
education, for missionary and pastoral ministry.
This course provides the foundational knowledge
and the tools to design competence-oriented
educational processes. In this context the stu-
dents will be introduced to the concepts of super-
vision, coaching and mentoring as instruments of
theological education. (Taught in Korntal,
Germany, in German.)
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