Purpose Statement

The Department of Education provides the professional education component for prospective teachers and coordinates with a variety of other departments and programs on and off campus to offer the necessary experiences that prepare individuals for the teaching field.

Educational Objectives

• To prepare well-qualified licensure candidates to become competent teachers.
• To provide opportunities for licensure candidates to analyze educational issues in the light of biblical truth.
• To promote in licensure candidates an understanding of the development and needs of children of various ages.
• To assist licensure candidates to develop and evidence thorough knowledge of the subject field in which they will be teaching.
• To develop in licensure candidates a knowledge of historical and philosophical foundations that underlie the field and an ability to understand contemporary issues in the light of those foundations.
• To develop in licensure candidates the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to apply effective instructional methodology in kindergarten, elementary, and secondary schools.
• To present a comprehensive rationale regarding the responsibilities of licensure candidates in their work as Christian teachers in both public and private settings.