CE 890: Theories and Modalities Impacting Christian Education

• 4.00 Credit Hours

Christian education is a critical ingredient of the Great Commission and of the Christian faith. It is influenced by a variety of theories and modalities including the Bible as the foundation, a Christian worldview, theories of classical education, the concept of Montessori education, and educational theories such as constructivism, multiple intelligences, and technology. These theories and modalities are used to provide students with a comprehensive and holistic education that is grounded in the Christian faith. As a result of completing this course the student will: 1. Evaluate the Bible as the framework for understanding the world and our place in it and how this framework guides the curriculum and teaching methods used in Christian education. 2. Discuss the relationship of Christian education in a Christian worldview. 3. Describe the methodology of classical education and its alignment with a Christian worldview and emphasis on the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. 4. Evaluate five main schemas of learning as a framework for applying different modalities of education for differing educational goals and age groups. 5. Evaluate educational thought leaders on their approaches to educational modalities for application in various settings and learning styles. 6. Survey the role that technology plays in education. 7. Create a personal approach to learning by synthesizing an evaluation of five main schemas of learning, multiple learning thought leaders and modalities through a Christian worldview.