Summer Term Courses
EDU 510 - Foundations for Curriculum Development
A study of various foundational principles that guide selection of goals, content, and materials for classroom practice and curriculum development. Students evaluate these principles from a Christian perspective.
Class sessions are 8:00-5:00, Monday through Wednesday, June 9-11, 2025.
Prerequisites: None
EDU 540 - Nature and Needs of Adolescent Learners
This course introduces candidates to the developmental characteristics of adolescents with emphasis on implications for planning and implementing classroom instruction.
Class sessions are 8:00-5:00, Thursday through Saturday, June 12-14, 2025.
Prerequisites: EDU 510
EDU 520 - Introduction to Research
An introduction to research methods and designs and their application to educational settings.
Class sessions are 8:00-5:00, Monday through Wednesday, June 16-18, 2025.
Prerequisites: EDU 510
Fall Term Courses
EDU 530 – Content Area Literacy for Adolescents
Equips candidates with tools to promote content area literacy and disciplinary literacy, both key skills for student achievement.
Prerequisites: EDU 510
EDU 550 – History and Philosophy of American Education
Designed to provide an overview of the leading ideas and institutional developments
that have shaped the character of American education.
Prerequisites: EDU 510
EDU 560 – Content and Methods
Designed to help candidates develop and practice the abilities and skills necessary
to be effective classroom teachers.
Prerequisites: EDU 510
EDU 570 – Assessment and Research
A study of the principles and practices of measurement, testing, assessment, and evaluation
for making decisions in education.
Prerequisites: EDU 520
EDU 580 - Clinical Practice I
Requires integration and application of instructional, management, and professional
knowledge and competencies in school settings.
Prerequisites: EDU 540 and approval for Clinical Practice
Spring Term Courses
EDU 585 – Diversity Field Experience
A 40-hour field placement in diverse local school settings with opportunities to observe
and participate in a variety of classroom activities.
Prerequisites: EDU 580
EDU 590 – Research Seminar
Meets in conjunction with full-time clinical practice and includes assigned readings,
participation, and presentation and discussion of action research projects.
Prerequisites: EDU 570
EDU 595 – Clinical Practice II
The culminating course in the MAT, requiring integration and application of instructional,
management, and professional knowledge and competencies in school settings. Candidates
teach under the direction of a mentor teacher and college supervisor.
Prerequisites: EDU 580