Off-Campus Christian School Master's

The purpose of the Christian School major is to equip teachers, administrators and parents to prepare their students to live as God’s holy people. The focus is on ardent and obedient discipleship to Christ for the purpose of building His body of believers worldwide. The motto of the Christian School major is from Romans 12: “Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Its slogan is "The heart of education is the education of the heart."  Major areas of emphasis include restoring parental educational responsibility, promoting bibliocentric curricula, building loving relationships and forming distinctly Christian character. This program offers a variety of tracks, including: curriculum development, teaching, at-risk populations, cross-cultural/missions, and leadership.

Courses:

  • EDUC 500 Online Orientation - 0 credits
  • UNIV LIB Information, Research, and Resources - 0 credits
  • EBIB 530 Foundations of Biblically Based Education - 3 credits
  • EDCS 505 Philosophy of Christian Education - 3 credits
  • EBIB 517 Biblical Integration/Apologetics - 3 credits
  • EBIB 523 Christian Character Formation - 4 credits
  • EBIB 516 Hermeneutics for Education - 3 credits
  • EBIB 521 Christian Heritage - 3 credits
  • EDCS 591 Culminating Internship - 1-3 credits
  • EFND 598 Professional Project - 1-3 credits

Total – 32 Credits minimum*

* As indicated, students may register for a varying amount of credits for EDCS 591 and EFND 598. Students should use the below elective courses to fulfill the minimum credit requirement taking into consideration their credit load for EDCS 591 and EFND 598.

Elective Courses

  • EDCS 542 Curriculum Unit Development - 3 credits
  • EDCS 520 Individual Differences & Classroom Management - 3 credits
  • EDCS 521 Research on Effective Christian Education - 3 credits
  • EDCS 522 Foundations of Teaching & Learning - 3 credits
  • EDCS 523 Effective Teaching Practices - 3 credits
  • EDCS 532 Assessing & Teaching Language Arts - 3 credits
  • EDCS 563 Instructional Strategies for Students Who are At Risk - 3 credits
  • EDCS 551 Funds Development for Christian Schools - 3 credits
  • EDCS 552 Starting & Operating Christian Schools - 3 credits
  • EDCS 553 Staff Development for Christian Schools - 3 credits