Online Master of Christian School Education
Overview of the Christian School Education - Online Master's Program
An Education Degree For Your Context
Around the world, the field of education is facing unique challenges today, even in Christian school settings. You can equip yourself to face these challenges and become a skilled leader within your unique context in the Master of Science in Christian School Education program. Many aspects of teacher training are standardized for public school education but not for Christian school education. This unique master’s program normalizes the knowledge base, so you can demonstrate specific expertise and skills in Christian education to employers. What could this degree do for you?
- Fully online – we bring the classroom to you in your context
- 36 credit hours (12 courses)
- Includes six online workshops and action research that will help you solve problems
- your school is currently facing
- Network with and learn from others working in Christian education around the globe
This program is designed to serve anyone who wants deeper training in the development of curriculum, assessment, and instruction. This includes current and aspiring teachers and administrators of Christian schools, both in the U.S. and around the world.
*This program does not lead to teacher or administrative licensure in the United States.
You Will Learn
- The fundamentals of teaching in a Christian school, including faith integration
- The best practices of curriculum, assessment, instruction, and the age-differentiated learning environment
- The tools and best practices for Christian school administration
Courses
Major Courses
OR
Master's Core Courses
Program Learning Outcomes
- Develop personal philosophies and practices of curriculum, assessment, and instruction design that are ingrained with biblical and professional ethical practices.
- Integrate best global practices in differentiating instruction and culturally responsive teaching into their curriculum and pedagogy.
- Create success for all students by effectively managing the classroom learning environment.
- Apply specialized content and discipline knowledge contained in approved local and/or national discipline- specific standards, technology standards, and best understanding of faith-based social justice, including current laws, trends, policies, and ethics regarding design of curricula, instruction, and assessment.
- Articulate systematic, biblically-based thinking about curriculum, assessment, instruction and leadership within the school.
- Demonstrate best practices in academic leadership and administration.
- Demonstrate the ability to use research with an understanding of qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed methods research methodologies.
- Demonstrate ethical, Christ-like attitudes, values, and Biblical worldview that encompass professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to classroom teaching in their professional behaviors.
- Apply advanced knowledge of student learning suitable for any student.
- Apply data literacy to develop or sustain supportive school environments.
- Apply self-reflection and data analysis to improve their own teaching.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead and participate in collaborative activities with others, such as peers, colleagues, teachers, administrators, community organizations, and parents.
- Apply technology appropriate for their field of specialization.
- Demonstrate cultural knowledge and culturally responsive teaching that promotes student and school success.
- Apply content knowledge and skills that the courses and other experiences of this advanced preparation emphasize.
- Integrate global philosophies into their own educational practices.
Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
