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2012-2013 Undergraduate Programs
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Regular personal conferences with a cooperating
teacher and college supervisor is required.
(Directed Teaching fee is charged.)
Prerequisites:
EDU 4480 and professor approval required of
applicant for Directed Bible Teaching.
EDU 5330
& 3330 Understanding the Learner ............(3)
Fall Semester
This course surveys key aspects of cognitive,
social, physical and spiritual growth from birth
through preadolescence. Emphasis is placed on
the major developmental theorists and changes
within the strands of development that impact the
teaching profession and serve as the basis for
developmentally appropriate practices.
Additionally, an understanding of the nature and
needs of culturally diverse populations and at-risk
learners is also included. Upon completion of the
course students should not only have a grasp of
the developmental characteristics of the learner,
but also the teaching strategies that complement
the student’s developmental, cultural and brain-
based needs.
EDU 5400 Principles of Bible Curriculum
Design ..............................................(3)
Spring Semester
In this course you will study curriculum design
with application to the preparation of curriculum
for Bible teaching. You will examine and evaluate
existing Bible curricula to determine the philo-
sophical basis for their construction and will com-
plete projects in designing original Bible courses
and units on various grade levels for use in varied
teaching environments.
Prerequisite:
EDU 4910 or
permission from the instructor. Approval of pro-
gram director.
EDU 5452 Student Teaching Seminar: Bible
Teaching ............................................(3)
Fall Semester
A seminar 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.
Prerequisite:
Approval of application for EDU 4910. Approval of
program director.
EDU 5453 Applied Methods of Teaching
Bible ..................................................(3)
Spring Semester
Practical experience in and demonstration of prin-
ciples and methods studied in BIB 3820 and EDU
5451. Students prepare an assigned unit for
Directed Teaching in Bible.
Prerequisite:
Approval
of application for EDU 4910. Approval of program
director.
EDU 5451 Methods of Teaching Bible ............(3)
Fall Semester
In this course you will explore the methods of
classroom instruction with specific application to
using the Bible as the text. You will focus on the
preparation of material for teaching, including for-
mulation of objectives and preparing units and
daily lesson plans.
Prerequisite:
BIB 3820.
Approval of program director.
THEOLOGY
THE 2110 Survey of Bible Doctrine ................(3)
Spring Semester
In this survey of the great theological truths of the
Scriptures, you will focus on the basic doctrines
necessary for a Christian worldview: revelation,
authority, Scripture, God, humanity, sin, Christ,
salvation, Holy Spirit, church and future events.
THE 3301 Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit ......(3)
Fall Semester
This course is the first half of an examination of
the theological truths of the Bible, during which
you will focus on the basic doctrines necessary
for a Christian worldview. You will examine the
doctrinal teaching of the Bible, supplemented with
insights from the theological reflections of the
church throughout its history and from contempo-
rary theological discussions. You will explore such
topics as: the authority and inspiration of
Scripture, the attributes and work of God, the per-
son and work of Christ and the person and work
of the Holy Spirit, with the goal of helping you
grow in your knowledge of God and your under-
standing of how that knowledge is based on
God’s revelation in His Word.