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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
ensure that the purpose for which Scripture was
given will be accomplished. Special emphasis is
placed on how to plan daily lessons following the
pattern of biblical revelation and teaching with
integrity.
EDU 5443
Directed Teaching in Bible ........................................(6)
This course allows students to apply principles
and methods of teaching in an extended class-
room experience of observation and teaching
under the supervision of an experienced teacher.
Regular personal conferences with the cooperat-
ing teacher and the university supervisor are
required. A directed teaching fee is charged.
Prerequisites:
EDU 5453, EDU 5901and approval
of applicant for Directed Teaching in Bible.
EDU 5444
Transformational Education ......................................(3)
This course overviews the biblical basis for spiri-
tual transformation, the process of personal
transformation along with its implications for stu-
dent and staff development, the contextual fac-
tors that influence transformation in today’s
children and youth, and methods for facilitating
spiritual development in educational settings.
EDU 5451
Methods of Teaching Bible ........................................(3)
This course is a study of the methods of class-
room instruction with specific application to using
the Bible as the text. Preparation of material for
teaching, including formulation of objectives, and
preparing units and daily lesson plans is dis-
cussed.
EDU 5452
Student Teaching Seminar: Bible Teaching ............(3)
This seminar is designed to prepare the student
teacher in Bible for the directed teaching experi-
ence. Issues of being under supervision, manag-
ing the classroom and evaluating student
performance will be addressed.
EDU 5453
Applied Methods of Teaching Bible ..........................(3)
This course is a practical experience in and
demonstration of principles and methods.
Students complete the preparation of assigned
unit for Directed Teaching in Bible.
EDU 5461
Seminar in Diagnostic Reading Instruction .............(2)
This course is designed to provide procedures
and material for the diagnosis, assessment and
correction of reading difficulties, the evaluation of
student progress and the differentiation of tech-
niques to offer effective instruction.
EDU 5466
Seminar in Learning Disabilities ..............................(2)
The purpose of this course is to equip educators
with an overview of the field of learning disabili-
ties. In particular, biblical and research perspec-
tives will be presented for the process of student
identification, intervention and appropriate class-
room adjustments. In addition, a model of effec-
tive co-laboring will be shared in which general
and special educators form a collaborative
school-wide team.
EDU 5485
Education Technology................................................(3)
The scope of this course will be to provide the
core technology knowledge and skills for the pro-
ductivity and professional practice of educators.
This hands-on experience will emphasize leader-
ship role; competency in the use of information
and technology tools; integration and support of
technology for learning, teaching, assessment,
management and operations; and responsible
decision making in relationship to technology
issues and trends. (Also available online.)
EDU 5515
Institutional Advancement ........................................(3)
Today’s administrator’s role encompasses more
than overseeing day-to-day activities of a school.
They must address such complex issues as
fundraising, vision casting and public relations.
This course emphasizes the critical administrative
processes that heads of schools must be able to
effectively accomplish in order to develop and
maintain a healthy school. Strategic planning,
development and marketing, and financial
accountability are explored in light of biblical prin-
ciples. Application of every strategy to actual
cases helps the students to transfer theory into
practice.
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