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2012-2013 Undergraduate Programs
Program Objectives
The Teacher Education Program focuses on
equipping Christian educators to think, teach and
lead biblically in educational settings throughout
the world. This approach provides a biblical foun-
dation for a career in teaching. Graduates will
think biblically about the profession of teaching as
well as the nature and needs of children. They will
be equipped to serve in Christian, international,
public, mission, home, charter and private
schools.
The College of Education has an early childhood
(PreK-3) and elementary (2-6) education licensure
program that leads to a bachelor’s degree in Bible
and a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree
in five years. During the undergraduate program,
students pursue a supporting minor by exploring
various fields of study (e.g., Teaching English as a
Foreign Language, Psychology, Youth Ministry,
Teaching Bible and Applied English, etc.).
Additionally, students will earn a minor in educa-
tion that will lay the foundation and provide expe-
riences for the profession of teaching. This minor
will be partially accomplished in the last under-
graduate term when students will register for 14
hours of graduate classes in the Rapid
Advancement for Ministry/Marketplace/Missions
Placement (RAMP) semester in which competen-
cies will be used in the M.A.T. (Program 2
Graduate Programs catalog).
Students who complete the M.A.T. and specified
South Carolina state requirements may be recom-
mended for initial certification in early childhood
and elementary education. Graduates of the
M.A.T. program are also eligible for an Association
of Christian Schools International (ACSI) certifica-
tion in elementary education with endorsements
in early childhood and Bible. For those completing
designated courses, an ACSI endorsement in
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
is available.
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Effectively teach from a biblical worldview and
be academically skilled in content areas.
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Apply effective biblical methods of classroom
management, interpersonal relationships, and
professional conduct in practical skill develop-
ment.
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Exemplify professionalism in communication:
written, spoken, and technological applications.
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Utilize developmentally appropriate teaching
methods to meet the diverse cultural and aca-
demic needs of students in authentic profes-
sional experiences.
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Embrace their callings as Christian educators
and actively seek their roles in the global mis-
sion of education.
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Think and act consistently with biblical princi-
ples regarding the nature of the learner, the role
of the teacher, and the teaching-learning
process.
Teacher Education Program Requirements
Teacher Education Program requirements for
admittance to and continuance in the program:
Freshman Year
Students will interview concerning interest in the
Teacher Education Program, discuss supporting
minor with advisor and CIU Dispositions
Checklist, and successfully complete required
classes (see Course of Study) with a minimum of
a 2.70 GPA.
Sophomore Year
Students will submit official Praxis I: Pre-
Professional Skills Test (PSST) report with pre-
scribed minimum scores (Reading 175, Writing
173, Math 172), present CIU Dispositions
Checklists completed by faculty and, for self
assessment and successfully complete required
classes (see Course of Study) with a minimum of
2.70 GPA.
Junior Year
Students will successfully complete practical skills
development requirements, apply for provisional
acceptance into the Teacher Education Program
for the RAMP semester, present CIU Dispositions
Checklists completed by faculty and for self
assessment, and successfully complete required
classes (see Course of Study) with a minimum of
2.70 GPA.
Teacher Education