Educational Leadership

• The student will apply Biblical principles to formulate a Christian philosophy of education and articulate this to various audiences. 
• The student will demonstrate the ability to employ various research procedures and technology for problem solving within the school setting. 
• The student will demonstrate a commitment to the professional role of the Christian educator that includes being a lifelong learner by reflecting and gaining from experiences and being aware of current issues in education. 
• demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other professionals, community members, and parents to improve student learning. 
• The student will analyze supervision principles and practices. 
• The student will analyze and evaluate the contributions of various school leadership members to the effectiveness of the institution. 
• The student will understand professionally and apply Biblically the concepts of strategic planning, budgeting, promotion, and fundraising to advance the Christian School or Bible College for the glory of God.
• The student will reflect upon and analyze law as it relates to Christian education.

Total hours: 30

• Foundation (9 hours)
  • Transformational Education
  • History and Philosophy of Education
  • Biblical Foundations for Curriculum
• Core (12 hours)
  • Understanding the Learner
  • Authentic Assessment
  • Curriculum Development and Instruction
  • Educational Research
• Concentration (9 hours)

Overview

• The curriculum for this concentration provides opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions in the broad scope of school administrative responsibilities. These responsibilities include leadership theory, school law, financial principles, faculty and staff supervision, data-informed decision making, strategic planning, and development.

Courses

• Educational Administration
• Institutional Advancement
• Law and Personnel
• Supervision of Instruction

Standard

• Fall A – Transformational Leadership
• Fall B – History and Philosophy of Education
• Spring A – Biblical Foundations for Curriculum
• Spring B – Understanding the Learner
• Summer A – Authentic Assessment
• Summer B – Curriculum Development and Instruction
• Fall A – Educational Research
• Fall B – Supervision of Instruction*
• Spring A – Educational Administration*
• Spring B – Institutional Advancement*
• Summer A – Law and Personnel*

* only three of the four concentration courses required for this degree

Accelerated

• Fall A – Transformational Education and Educational Research
• Fall B – History and Philosophy of Education and Supervision of Instruction*
• Spring A – Biblical Foundations for Curriculum and Educational Administration*
• Spring B – Understanding the Learner and Institutional Advancement*
• Summer A – Authentic Assessment and Law and Personnel*
• Summer B – Curriculum Development and Instruction

* only three of the four concentration courses required for this degree