Secondary Education Concentration

What makes Christian education different from secular education? What is the foundation of Christian teaching and methodology? How does Christian education fit with the home and church? These and many other areas of philosophy will be studied in this course. Prerequisite: None

This is a senior-level course designed for elementary and secondary education concentrations. Teacher preparation in and out of the classroom is a major component of this course, both philosophically and practically. Topics will include teaching skill, student interaction, classroom and lesson preparation, mentoring students, creating a desire to learn, healthy expectations of student achievement, application of material, use of visuals and modalities, and training students for the future.

Teaching Elementary Science is an upper-level science education class designed to train and equip teachers at both the lower and upper elementary levels so that they will not only know and communicate scientific principles effectively, but also that they will relate course content in the form of spiritual applications in order to help their students grow in their walks with the Lord. Students will teach multiple times to allow for evaluation and improvement to occur as the semester progresses. Prerequisite: 3 credits of science; 64 credits earned

This course introduces key concepts and theories that provide a foundation for further studies in mathematics (Geometry, Algebra 2, and beyond). Students will be challenged to increase their mathematic literacy in the topics of signed numbers, linear equations, word problems, exponents, polynomials, factoring, and rational equations. The problem solving and critical thinking skills that are learned in Algebra 1 can be taken to and applied in other academic disciplines. Prerequisite: MA 100 or SAT score ≥ 540 or ACT score ≥ 22

This course provides an overview of the various forms of creative writing. Students will study and practice a wide variety of creative writing forms, including poetry, short stories, drama, and ministry writing. Prerequisite: EN 102