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It is the vision of the College of Education that we
not only prepare highly qualified classroom teach-
ers but also instructional leaders and administra-
tors
(M.Ed. and Ed.D.) that reflect the educational
philosophy and values of CIU. They also receive
appropriate ACSI certification. Currently more
than 100 graduate students are working during
summer to become Christian school principals
and headmasters, curriculum supervisors, and
administrators in Christian higher education or
international theological institutions. These stu-
dents, drawn to CIU through the reputation of our
faculty and graduates, currently come to study at
CIU not only from schools across the United
States but also from Australia, Ethiopia,
Mozambique, Indonesia, Korea, Bolivia, China,
Taiwan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the
Philippines. There is no question that the COE
reflects CIU’s middle name – International.
Regardless of where our students are, beginning
as college freshmen or completing their doctoral
degrees, COE students believe that they can and
will impact the kingdom through education. The
COE strives to equip them to be discerning and
wise educators whose lives will exemplify the
thinking and dispositions of a Christian educator.
Master of Arts in Bible Teaching
This Master of Arts in Bible Teaching (M.A. in
Bible Teaching) program is specifically designed
to prepare students to teach the Bible in a school
setting. In three semesters of study (Fall, Spring
and Summer), students with a Bible background,
(an undergraduate degree in Bible, a Bible certifi-
cate or a total of 30 hours of coursework in
Bible), build a knowledge of best educational
practices. Students explore every aspect of Bible
curriculum, from the “big-picture” of K-12 curricu-
lum to appropriate daily lesson plans. Classroom
management and the role of technology in the
classroom are also addressed.
Master of Arts in Teaching – Early
Childhood and Elementary Education
The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program
in Early Childhood Education (PK-3) and
Elementary Education (2-6) seeks to create a
learning environment that provides models,
growth experiences and communities of practice
for equipping Christian educators who make wise
decisions as they create effective learning com-
munities. We are “Equipping Discerning
Educators.” The program attempts to provide
each prospective teacher with a broad program
of historical perspective and current trends, learn-
ing and teaching theories, and practical applica-
tion of these theories in the classroom. The early
childhood and elementary school curricula are
addressed. Candidates completing the specified
requirements are eligible for initial teacher certifi-
cation in South Carolina as well as with the
Association of Christian Schools International
(ACSI). The program is designed to be completed
in four successive terms, but may be extended to
meet the needs of the student.
Master of Arts in Teaching English to
Speakers of Other Languages
The M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of
Other Languages (TESOL) program prepares pro-
fessional teachers of English to speakers of other
languages with a foundation in the theory and
practice of English language teaching. The aim of
the program is to prepare theoretically informed
and practically equipped, competent, caring and
culturally sensitive ESOL teachers and leaders for
domestic and International K-12 and adult class-
rooms. Upon completing this program, students
can be recommended to receive ACSI certifica-
tion in TESOL.
Master of Education
The Master of Education
(M.Ed.) degree is
designed for those already working in a K-12
school setting who are interested in further train-
ing. The degree consists of an education core, a
Bible core and a concentration. The Educational
Administration concentration prepares students
to work as Christian school administrators in the
United States or around the world. The
Curriculum and Instruction concentration is for
Christian school educators who are interested in
moving to a master teacher level in their area of
interest. The program can be completed in two to
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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog