DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Purpose The Department of Education is primarily concerned that its graduates have a clear understanding of Scripture and are prepared to communicate truth, creatively and effectively, to individuals of all ages. The arts and sciences are integrated into the curriculum so that graduates, who have meditated upon God s Word, are able to respond to the needs of the world in culturally relevant and meaningful ways. This guiding purpose of the Department of Education is further clarified below as goals associated with three areas of student growth spiritual, intellectual, and professional are outlined. Spiritual: Essential to each program within the Department of Education is a focus on the combination of biblical instruction and practical application. A biblical worldview is strengthened as students are required to apply Scripture and scriptural truths across a wide range of academic subject areas. Spiritual growth is further developed and reinforced within the context of Christian devotion and unity through academic instruction and interaction with the Body of Christ, in and out of the classroom setting. Intellectual: Critical thinking skills (including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) are emphasized throughout the academic and practical experience components within each departmental program. A wide variety of teaching methodologies, paired with an understanding of the developmental stages of growth, are utilized within each program of the Department of Education. Students are required to process information obtained from coursework and personal research at a variety of cognitive levels, thus encouraging them to draw and expand upon a diversified knowledge base with regard to their particular area of study. Professional: Following Jesus as the perfect model of love and servanthood, the faculty and staff are responsible for providing learning environments where diversity is respected, ethical conduct is exhibited, and moral principles are upheld. Likewise, students are expected to display these professional qualities as they interact with the SEBC family, the community, and those in other educational and practicum settings. The professional development of faculty and students is encouraged as opportunities to attend academic conferences, to go on field trips, and to participate in small mentoring groups arise. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS CHURCH EDUCATION PROGRAM The Church Education Program is a four-year program that gives the student a broad introduction into ministry in a local church or parachurch organization. It is designed to prepare some students to go directly from college into church or parachurch educational ministries; and for other students, it provides a solid undergraduate basis for graduate studies. The student receives a major in Bible and Theology with an area of concentration from one of the following minors: Counseling Ministries, Children s Ministries, Educational Ministries, or Youth Ministries. Each minor focuses on specific ministry needs and/or age groups.
Mission and Goals The mission of the Church Education Program of Southeastern Bible College, as it relates to the overall mission of the College, is to prepare students to enter fields of service in Christian schools and churches. Specifically, these fields include various children s ministries, counseling ministries, educational ministries, and youth ministries. The goals of the Church Education Program are as follow: 1. Graduates of the Church Education Program will develop a Christian philosophy of education and ministry; 2. Graduates of the Church Education Program will be aware of the various age level characteristics within their ministry context; and 3. Graduates of the Church Education Program will be able to determine their personal strengths and identify the influence of these strengths on future ministries based on spiritual gifts and personality inventories.. CHILDREN S MINISTRIES MINOR Students in the Church Education Program may choose the Children s Ministries Minor. This minor will prepare the student for ministry to children from birth to sixth grade. The Children s Ministries courses focus on the biblical principles, teaching methodology, and effective implementation of successful ministries to children in a local church or children s organization. Successful completion of this 128-hour program results in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Bible and Theology, a minor in Children s Ministries, and the ACSI Bible Teaching Certificate for grades K-12. This area of study is comprised of the following coursework: Core 39 hours Core Children s Ministries Courses CHMN2130 Introduction to Children s Ministry CHMN1230 Foundations of Education CHMN2120 Curriculum Development CHMN3520 Classroom Management CHMN3230 Ministry Skills for Children s Ministry CHMN2131 Technology and Learning CHMN4330 Children s Ministries Practicum 1 CHMN4332 Children s Ministries Practicum 2 Church Education Courses CHED1230 Intro to Church Education CHED2720 Church Education Curriculum Resources 2 2
CHED3130 Teaching the Bible CHED4120 Marriage and the Family CHED4520 Principles & Practices of Discipling CHED4531 Group Dynamics CHED4720 Biblical Principles of Leadership CHED3420 Outreach Ministries CHED4211 Educational Ministries Seminar Open Electives: 8 hours COUNSELING MINISTRIES MINOR Students in the Church Education Program may choose to add the Counseling Ministries Minor to their coursework. This minor is designed to prepare students for graduate studies in counseling, psychology, and other related fields. Although graduates from the program are not eligible to practice counseling as licensed professionals, this minor does provide a foundational understanding of counseling that can be used in church and mental health settings. Students who are Counseling Ministries minors will learn about theories of personality, counseling techniques, assessment and diagnosis of psychological issues, stages of human development, scientific research methodologies, and counseling practices associated with specific populations (e.g., couples, families, children, individuals in crisis). The importance of the spiritual and emotional health of each student is emphasized in all counseling courses. To facilitate personal growth and insight, each student will participate in six (6) sessions of personal counseling with a professional counselor as a practicum requirement. A second practicum provides an opportunity for the student to get hands-on, observational experience in a professional counseling setting. Successful completion of this 128-hour program results in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Bible and Theology and a minor in Counseling Ministries. This area of study is comprised of the following coursework: Core ICM4131 Cultural Anthropology BIB2531 I Corinthians Core* PSY4421 Abnormal Psychology PSY2232 Human Growth & Development Church Education CHED1220 Intro to Church Education CHED3130 Educational Psychology CHED3520 Adult Development & Ministry CHED4520 Principles & Practices of Discipling CHED4531 Group Dynamics CHED4720 Biblical Principles of Leadership 37 hours 4 4 15 hours
Counseling Ministries Courses COUN2130 Intro to Coun/Personality Theory COUN3230 Counseling Techniques & Practices COUN3120 Counseling Ethics COUN3220 Biblical View of Persons COUN3731 Marriage, Family, Child Counseling COUN4120 Crisis Counseling COUN4130 Person of the Counselor COUN4221 Experimental Design COUN4121 Statistics COUN4110 Senior Seminar COUN3310 Counseling Practicum 1 COUN4320 Counseling Practicum 2 Open Electives TOTAL: 26 hours *For Counseling Ministries minors only, College Algebra is required and the 3-hour science elective listed in the core, is substituted with the following 4-hour requirement: BIO2130 Anatomy & Physiology BIO2110L Anatomy & Physiology Lab EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES MINOR Students in the four-year Christian Education Program may choose the Educational Ministries Minor. This program is designed to equip graduates for ministry in a variety of ministry settings within the local church and ministry organizations. It is specifically for students with a desire to develop ministry skills that apply broadly across diverse populations and ministries. The program is well-suited for students who are committed to ministry but are undecided about the setting or the group of focus. Graduates from this program of study may go directly into ministry following graduation or into graduate studies. This 128- hour program results in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Bible and Theology and minor in Educational Ministries. This area of study is comprised of the following coursework: Core Core APOL2130 Intro to Apologetics Ministry Skills CHMN2130 Introduction to Children s Ministry YTMN2132 Foundations of Youth Ministry or YTMN4230 Comp. Philosophies of YM CHED3520 Adult Development and Ministry COUN3734 Basic Counseling Techniques for Min. 4 20 hours
CHED4330 Educational Ministries Internship 1 CHED4332 Educational Ministries Internship 2 Intercultural Ministries Elective Church Education CHED1230 Intro to Church Education CHED2720 Church Ed Curriculum Resources CHED3130 Teaching the Bible CHED4120 Marriage and the Family CHED4520 Prin/Prac of Discipling CHED4531 Group Dynamics CHED4720 Biblical Principles of Leadership CHED3420 Outreach Ministries CHED4211 Educational Ministries Seminar Open Electives 2 7 hours YOUTH MINISTRIES MINOR Students in the Church Education Program may choose the Youth Ministries Minor. This concentration is designed to lay the foundation for successful long-term ministries with junior and senior high school students. Through two practicum and several academic courses, students choosing this minor will learn how to program and implement a cutting edge youth ministry. Successful completion of this 128-hour program results in a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Bible and Theology and a minor in Youth Ministries. This area of study is comprised of the following coursework: Core Core APOL2130 Intro to Apologetics Youth Ministry Courses YTMN2132 Foundations of Youth Ministry YTMN2231 Counseling Youth and Families YTMN3131 Advanced Issues in Youth Ministry YTMN4230 Comparative Philosophies of YM YTMN2321 Youth Ministry Practicum 1 YTMN3321 Youth Ministry Practicum 2 YTMN4321 Youth Ministry Practicum 3 Church Education CHED1230 Intro to Church Education CHED2720 Church Ed Curriculum Resources 4 18 hours 2
CHED4520 Principles & Practices of Discipling CHED3130 Teaching the Bible CHED4120 Marriage and the Family CHED 4531 Group Dynamics CHED 4721 Biblical Principles of Leadership CHED3420 Outreach Ministries CHED 4211 Educational Ministries Seminar Open Electives 9 hours ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM The Elementary Education Program is a 139-hour program designed to train elementary classroom teachers for a variety of educational settings. Academic coursework, as well as practical field experiences, are combined so that students are prepared to teach K-8 subject areas with an understanding of the age level characteristics for each group. Students must also develop a written Christian philosophy of education as part of the ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) Certification requirements. SEBC students who successfully complete the Elementary Education Program will graduate with a double major in Bible and Theology and Elementary Education. They will also receive their initial teaching certificate in Elementary Education (K-8) from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Students who graduate from the Elementary Education Program may pursue initial teacher certification with the State of Alabama by completing successfully a Master's degree in Elementary Education from an out-of-state college or university that is state approved or NCATE approved. In addition, students pursuing Alabama state certification must also meet all Alabama State Department testing and background requirements. Mission and Goals The mission of the Elementary Education Program is to prepare men and women through academic coursework and field experience to receive ACSI Certification and to teach in K-8th grade in Christian schools. The goals are for graduates of the Elementary Education Program to 1. demonstrate the ability to teach in an elementary classroom; 2. receive ACSI Certification; and 3. receive a passing grade on the Praxis examination. A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Bible and Theology and a major in Elementary Education will be conferred upon all those who complete the Elementary Education Program consisting of the following coursework: Core Curriculum* (*Elementary Education majors take either THEO3130 Theology 3 or THEO3230 Theology 4 and are not required to take ICM1331 Evangelism.) 30 hours 30 hours
Arts/Sciences Core (minus Philosophy) BIO2230 Cell and Molecular Biology & Lab BIO2130 Anatomy and Physiology & Lab SCI1231 Physical Science: Astronomy & Physics MTH1231 College Math MTH2231Geometry HIST2234 United States History to 1877 Health & Physical Ed elective Education ELED1230 Foundations of Education ELED2120 Curriculum Development ELED2530 Arithmetic Education ELED3430 Reading Skills ELED3520 Classroom Management ELED3521 Literature for Children ELED3530 Language Arts ELED4430 Introduction to Special Education ELED3531 Teaching Methods 1 ELED4230 Teaching Methods 2 ELED3320 Elementary Education Practicum 1 ELED4320 Elementary Education Practicum 2 ELED4390 Student Teaching ELED2131 Technology and Learning CHED3130 Teaching the Bible 3 4 hours 4 hours 1 57 hours 5 139 hours