Christian Education — Elementary
Frances Stetler
Division Director
Quality training of our children and youth is crucial as we continue into this century. Students in this division are prepared for effective ministry in the classroom.
Expanding the mind, shaping the character, developing the worldview and maturing the soul are important responsibilities of the Christian educator.
Classroom observation will provide a variety of educational experiences for you. Beginning with Penn View Christian Academy, it extends to other private academies and to local public schools.
The capstone of the education program is your student teaching responsibilities. For fourteen weeks, you will integrate classroom theories, group discussions, assignments, and course projects into the realities of classroom teaching. Professional guidance and evaluations will enhance your Christian Education training.
Elementary Education Requirements
Program Objectives
In keeping with the Institutional Goals, the Christian Education Program is designed specifically:
1. To assist the student in developing a personal philosophy of education based on Biblical/Christian principles.
2. To promote active growth in the personal spiritual life of the student and to help him develop an understanding of the principles and precepts of God’s Word for holy Christian life.
3. To prepare the student to teach in the Christian Day School at the elementary level.
4. To help the student achieve proper levels of maturity; academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
Course Requirements are as follows (Total 123 credits)
General Education, 46 credits, consisting of:
College Study Skills, 1 credit; English Composition, 6 credits; History of Western Civilization, 6 credits; Biological Science Survey, 3 credits; General Psychology, 3 credits; Speech Communication, 3 credits; Introduction to Philosophy, 3 credits; American History, 6 credits; Children’s Literature, 3 credits; Literature Elective, 3 credits; Music Elective, 3 credits; Principles of Sociology, 3 credits; Child Psychology, 3 credits.
Bible/Theology, 30 credits, consisting of:
Bible Survey, 6 credits; Gospels, 6 credits; Acts, 3 credits; Pentateuch I, 3 credits; Christian Beliefs, 3 credits; Theology of Holiness, 3 credits; The Teaching of Bible, 3 credits; Romans, 3 credits.
Professional Education, 47 credits, consisting of:
Introduction to Christian Education, 3 credits; Art & Visuals, 3 credits; Teaching Methods for the Classroom, 3 credits; The Teaching of Reading, 3 credits; The Teaching of Math, 3 credits; The Teaching of Language Arts, 3 credits; The Teaching of Science, 3 credits; The Teaching of Social Studies, 3 credits; Evaluation Techniques & Lesson Planning, 3 credits; Educational Psychology, 3 credits; Classroom Observations, 5 credits; Student Teaching, 12 hours.
The Christian Education Program requires an overall Grade Point Average of 2.75 (checked at the end of the sophomore year) and 3.0 in major subjects.
Suggested Schedule
(beginning even-numbered fall)
