MS - Christian School Education
The Master of Science (M.S.) program with a major in Christian School Education is designed to provide an advanced degree in Christian Education to educators who teach in Christian schools or aspire to careers in Christian school teaching and administration, either internationally or domestically. Candidates will complete a 36-credit hour program (12 courses) that brings a more purposeful and distinct Christian faith-integration to timeless aspects of educator development such as worldview, curriculum, assessment, instruction, administration, and learning environments across the P-12 spectrum. Courses are designed to provide participants with an essential mix of theory and practice in these areas, and allow them to deepen their understanding in areas such as differentiation, culturally responsive teaching and social justice, ethics and faith, technology integration, and current topics and research. Courses are offered online in English, or under pre-arranged circumstances may be offered in a hybrid format (onsite and online) in a native language such as Spanish or French. Limited field experiences within one's own classroom or school are required in some courses.
This program will not lead to teacher or administrative licensure in any state, country, or other jurisdiction. Candidates will be responsible to determine the extent to which the program suits any required or desired professional development, or other career goals.
Courses
Major Courses
Master's Core Courses
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- 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.
