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Suggested Program of Study
The total minimum number of semester hours to graduate is 126. Students typically average 16 credit hours per
semester in order to graduate in four years or make the necessary adjustments to their semester loads. The following
program of study outlines a possible schedule for fulfilling all of the early childhood (PK-3
rd
) and elementary (2
nd
-6
th
)
education licensure program courses that lead to a bachelor’s degree in Bible and a Master of Arts in Teaching
(M.A.T.) degree in five years.
Year
Fall
Spring
1
BIB 1114
SOC 1112
ENG 1110
HIS 1210
ICS 1210
EDU 3135
CHL 1000
Old Testament Survey: Torah & History(3)
CIU 101 (2)
Written Composition (3)
Historical Perspectives on Culture
and Civilization 1 (3)
Discovering the Mission of God (3)
Contemporary Educational Issues (1)
Chapel (0)
BIB 1115
MSD 1120
ENG 1111
HIS 1211
PHI 2110
EDU 3135
CSL 0101
CHL 1000
Old Testament Survey: Poetry &Prophecy (3)
Evangelism and Discipleship (3)
Literature and Research (3)
Historical Perspectives on Culture and
Civilization 2 (3)
Intro to Philosophy (3)
Contemporary Educational Issues (1)
Christian Service Learning (0)
Chapel (0)
2
BIB 1120
MSD 2230
MAT 2310
PSY 2110
XXX xxxx
EDU 3135
CSL 0201
CHL 1000
New Testament Survey (3)
Communicating God’s Word (3)
MathConcepts andQuantitativeReasoning (3)
General Psychology (3)
Elective (3)
Contemporary Educational Issues (1)
Christian Service Learning (0)
Chapel (0)
BIB 3420
COM 2110
SCI xxxx
HIS 2310
XXX xxxx
EDU 3135
CSL 0202
CHL 1000
Principles of Bible Interpretation (3)
Public Speaking (3)
Natural/Physical Science and Lab (4)
U.S. History and Government (3)
Teacher Education Designated Elective (3)
Contemporary Educational Issues (1)
Christian Service Learning (0)
Chapel (0)
3
BIB 3820
THE 3301
BIB 3/4xxx
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
EDU 3135
EDU 4400
CHL 1000
Bible for Teachers (3)
Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit (3)
NT Exegetical Book Study (3)
Teacher Education Designated Elective (3)
Elective (3)
Contemporary Educational Issues (1)
Practical Skill Development in Education (1)
Chapel (0)
BIB 3616
THE 3302
PSY 3330
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
EDU 3135
EDU 4400
CHL 1000
Romans (3)
Theology 2: Sin and Salvation (3)
Psychology of Learning (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
Contemporary Educational Issues (1)
Practical Skill Development in Education (1)
Chapel (0)
4
BIB 4310
PHI 4140
XXX xxxx
XXX xxxx
EDU 3135
EDU 4400
CHL 1000
Progress of Redemption (3)
Ethics (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
Contemporary Educational Issues (1)
Practical Skill Development in Education (1)
Chapel (0)
EDU 5430
EDU 5619
EDU 5660
EDU 5810
EDU 6901
EDU 5101
Authentic Assessment (3)
Teaching Literacy and Technology (6 )
Integrating the Enrichment Areas (2)
Students with Diverse Needs (2)
Authentic Professional Experiences (1)
Program Orientation (0)
Summer
EDU 5444
EDU 6231
EDU 7300
Transformational Education (3)
History and Philosophy of Education (3)
Biblical Foundations of Education (3)
5
EDU 5331
EDU 5541
EDU 5600
EDU 6140
EDU 6901
Understanding the Learner (3)
Learning Environment and Classroom
Management (2)
Teaching Content Areas (6)
Connecting Families and Communities (2)
Authentic Professional Experiences (1)
EDU 5931
EDU 5975
Student Teaching with Seminar (9)
Evaluative Professional Practice for
Teachers (0)
Teacher Education Minor
15
For students without RAMP/M.A.T. intent, choose from the following:
BIB 3820
Bible for Teachers
3
EDU 2110
Foundations of Education
3
EDU 2540
Learning Environments and Classroom Management
2
EDU 3135
Contemporary Educational Issues (repeatable)
1
EDU 3330
Understanding the Learner
3
EDU 3415
Crisis Care for Children in Trauma
3
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