Class Information

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Summer Term Class Information

Summer Term Class Information

Foundations of Education

EDU 201 Foundations of Education (3) – An introduction to the major issues of philosophy and the philosophy of Christian Day-School education. The course focuses on significant terminology and the development of student positions.

Principles of Teaching

EDU 202 Principles of Teaching (3) – An introductory methods course that identifies time-honored principles of teaching and their application in the classroom.

Course Development Practicum

EDU 204 Course Development Practicum (3) – This course follows Principles of Teaching with a practical emphasis on conventional course development by active teachers. Each student will prepare an actual course that he or she will be teaching in the upcoming school year and teach portions of that course. Both the preparation and the teaching will include peer and instructor feedback. Prerequisites are EDU 202 Principles of Teaching and plans to teach the following year. The students must bring materials for two courses that they will be teaching during the following school year.

Child Development

EDU 210 Child Development (3) – Part one is a study of children’s spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual development and needs. The second part examines a variety of learning theories embedded in our curriculums and considers how they fit children of various ages, and how they affect our approaches to teaching.

Learning Disabilities

EDU 420 Learning Disabilities (3) - An examination of the purpose, rationale, and methodology of programs for individuals with special learning needs.  Assessment, instructional strategies, and individualized education programs will be considered.

Basic English

ENG 010 Basic English (NC) - A prerequisite course that covers basic English grammar and composition.

Creative Writing

ENG 310 Creative Writing (3) – Study and practice of the tools of effective writing while encouraging personal development of imaginative writing styles and interests.

TESOL

ENG 330 TESOL (3) - A development of the skills needed to teach English to speakers of other languages.

Children's Literature

LIT 240 Children’s Literature (3) – A course in reading and teaching literature to children, including the study of a variety of books, stories, and poems written for children. Oral reading in the classroom, the needs and interests of children at various age levels, and criteria for judging the value of children’s books are examined. The course seeks to model literary analysis: finding purpose, theme, artistic quality, and classroom use of literature for children.

Algebra

MAT 101 Algebra (3) – This course includes the study of exponentials, radicals, rational expressions, linear and quadratic equations and
applications.

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

MAT 201 Mathematics for Teachers (4) – This math course is designed to provide the student with a basic mathematical understanding in preparation for teaching math in the elementary classroom.

Mathematics for Secondary Teachers

MAT 250 Mathematics for Secondary Teachers (3) – This course is designed to equip the high-school teacher with the basic understanding needed to master high school algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Some attention is given to the techniques of teaching on this level.

Music Fundamentals

MUS 110 Music Fundamentals (3) – Emphasizes elementary theory (chord structure), music reading, and ear training skills. The purpose of this course is to instill a basic working knowledge of the language of music and to develop skill in pitch reproduction.

Singleness & Women

PER 263 Singleness & Women (1) – The purpose of this class is to encourage single and married women to embrace God’s original design as it was instituted in the Garden while at the same time accepting its limitations in a fallen world.  This class will also examine God’s perspective of the Christian single’s physical and spiritual identity and reality.  Finally, it will explore the Christian single’s calling and life focus in the 21st Century.

Anabaptism as Worldview

PHI 260 Anabaptism as Worldview (1) – An exploration of the distinctive emphases that are present in an Anabaptist understanding of the way the world really is.

Winter Term Class Information

Winter Term Class Information

Teaching the Bible

BIB 115 Teaching the Bible (2) - A course designed to develop the attitudes, concepts and skills needed for effective Bible teaching, particularly in the church Sunday School.

Reading the Bible

BIB 250 Reading the Bible (2) – The Old & New Testaments make the claim to be the written revelation of the creator-God. It is from the fixed conviction that the Bible is a primary way that Christ brings us into relationship with Himself that this class is organized. If we as individuals are to profit from the truth of Scripture we must develop the discipline, concepts, skills and intention necessary for reading the accounts, understanding the intended meaning and making the response God desires to His Word.

Public Speaking

COM 201 Public Speaking (3) - A study of the theory and practice of effective communication.  Students will have many opportunities to practice the skills taught.

Church History: Early & Medieval
HIS 340 Church History: Early & Medieval (3) – Historical survey of the Christian church till the Reformation; church institutions, doctrines, movements, and characters. The purpose of the course is to enable the student to gain a general understanding of the development of church institutions, doctrines and movements, and to become acquainted wtih important actors in the history of the church up to modern times.  We will look at those things that unite us, as well as those things that divide us.

Choir

MUS 101 Choir (1) – Designed to combine artistic excellence with inspirational musical expression. Worship in song that is acceptable to God is the result of a heart that is in tune with God and gifts and skills that are developed and committed to bringing glory to God.

Music History & Appreciation

MUS 301 Music History and Appreciation (1) – This course provides the student with the background necessary to develop an appreciation for good music. Guidance is given in listening and learning to appreciate church, choral and classical music. The basic vocabulary, forms and genres are taught, as well as brief histories of the periods of music and the composers of great music from each of these periods.

Beginning Class Voice

MUS 310 Beginning Class Voice (1) – Students are instructed in the fundamentals of good singing. This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning to sing correctly.

Beginning Choral Conducting

MUS 320 Choral Conducting (1) – A practical, “hands-on” approach to choral conducting, focusing on clear communication of musical ideas with the conducting gesture and on efficient and effective rehearsal techniques. The repertoire used will be selected from all historical periods and will be appropriate for high school choral ensembles. All participants will spend substantial time conducting. Some sessions will be videotaped.

Music & the Church

MUS 331 Music & the Church (1) Worship is a primary function of the gathered community.  In this course a framework for thinking about the role of music in the church is developed.  In addition, the practical implications of this framework for the life of the church are explored.

Leadership & Life for Men

PER 260 Leadership & Life for Men (3) – Growing into a man infers growing toward leadership roles. During this study we explore the foundations of manhood and then the seasons of a man’s life as he grows and matures and as leadership expectations change. Aspects of leadership in the family, in the community, and in the church will be explored. A study of the Book of Nehemiah will provide a framework for discussion.

Marriage & Mothering

PER 261 Marriage & Mothering (1) – As married women we are called to love our husbands and children. We want to live intentionally, rooting our relationships in Jesus, giving out of our God-created gifts and capacities. Topics include being a helpmeet, submission, intimacy, honoring/loving, parenting, and homemaking. We will examine the biblical categories, allowing them to shape our understanding of these uniquely personal callings.

Growing into a Godly Woman

PER 262 Growing into a Godly Woman (2) – God does not call me to perfection but to continual growth into who He created me to be – a woman who loves her Redeemer. This includes living a life of prayer, trust, and ministry/serving— practicing the spiritual disciplines. We will also examine the lives of women of Scripture in order to learn from them what it means to be a godly woman.

Singleness & Women

PER 263 Singleness & Women (1) – The purpose of this class is to encourage single and married women to embrace God’s original design as it was instituted in the Garden while at the same time accepting its limitations in a fallen world.  This class will also examine God’s perspective of the Christian single’s physical and spiritual identity and reality.  Finally, it will explore the Christian single’s calling and life focus in the 21st Century.

Introduction to Ministry

PER 325 Introduction to Ministry (1) A study of calling and servanthood in the body of Christ, with special attention to the qualifications for ministry, the exercise of spiritual gifts, and practical discussions about the temptations and abuses associated with ministry.

Helping the Hurting

PER 330 Helping the Hurting (3) – A study of human sorrow, beginning with basic Biblical premises about sorrow—why we have sorrow, the importance of right responses to sorrow, and God’s purposes in sorrow. Then, we will look at specific kinds of human sorrow, including grief (for death and other losses), rejection (in human relationships), and abuse (verbal, physical, and sexual).

Anabaptism as Worldview

PHI 260 Anabaptism as Worldview (1) – An exploration of the distinctive emphases that are present in an Anabaptist understanding of the way the world really is.

Historical Theology

THE 210 Historical Theology (3) - The study of the development and expression of key theological ideas such as the Trinity, Creation, the Fall, Salvation, etc.

Nonresistance

THE 320 Nonresistance (1) – This course investigates the historical and biblical foundations for the doctrine of nonresistance. The wider implications of nonresistance are looked at and each student is required to establish concretely his own position on the doctrine.

Church Growth

THE 370 Church Planting (1) - Ten-session course examining such topics as a Biblical base for church planting, facing our fears, objections and hesitations, Paul’s strategy, models for church planting, characteristics of church planters, cautions, finances, evangelism in church planting, building bridges to unsaved persons, and more.

Church Growth & Evangelism

THE 371 Church Growth & Evangelism (1) – Students will explore approaches a local church can use to impact its community for Christ. In addition, students will learn to share the Gospel with actual experience in witnessing. We will discuss strengths and weaknesses of various approaches and dream together of ways we can encourage our congregations to become more proactive in reaching out to unchurched people around us.

Sermon Preparation & Delivery

THE 372 Sermon Preparation & Delivery (1) – Provides a practical framework for preparing sermons. Defines what preaching is, explores the basic types of sermons, the normal components of sermons, and effective delivery. While the sermon is in focus, the course is applicable to topics and other talks as well.

Class Information Archive

Reading the Bible

BIB 250 Reading the Bible (2) – The Old & New Testaments make the claim to be the written revelation of the creator-God. It is from the fixed conviction that the Bible is a primary way that Christ brings us into relationship with Himself that this class is organized. If we as individuals are to profit from the truth of Scripture we must develop the discipline, concepts, skills and intention necessary for reading the accounts, understanding the intended meaning and making the response God desires to His Word.

Sermon on the Mount

BIB 331 Sermon on the Mount (1) - A study of Jesus’ longest recorded discourse. The Sermon on the Mount is a picture of life as it was intended to be and how it actually can be as we give ourselves to the King of this heavenly kingdom. We will begin with an overview of the historical and cultural context of Jesus’ ministry and note how the Sermon on the Mount brings His ministry to a focal point before moving to a verse-by-verse study of this amazing passage.

Romans Seminar
BIB 356 Romans Seminar (1) – In Romans Paul gives us a “fleshed-out” description of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In Romans we have the meaning of the Gospel, the universal need for the Gospel, God’s provision of the Gospel in Jesus Christ, the life we have and can live in Jesus Christ, and the unity in diversity that exists in the body of Christ. This course focuses on the content and issues in the New Testament book of Romans.

Galatians

BIB 360 Galatians (1) – In Galatians Paul tells us what the gospel of Jesus Christ is and is not. Along the way he introduces other subjects like how to relate to believers who are overtaken in a sin, the relationship between the Old Testament and New Testament, the role of the Holy Spirit in responsible Christian living, and the equality of all believers in Christ. This course focuses on the content and issues in the New Testament book of Galatians.

Public Speaking

COM 201 Public Speaking (3) - A study of the theory and practice of effective communication.  Students will have many opportunities to practice the skills taught.

Introduction to Computer Applications

COMP 102 Introduction to Computer Applications (3) – An overview of Windows compatible computer hardware and software with an emphasis on practical applications: spreadsheets, databases, presentation graphics and word-processors.

Using the Computer in Ministry

COMP 230 Using the Computer in Ministry (1) - No matter how we think about technology, it has influenced the way we think about the church.  Rather than bemoan the changes, today's leaders should leverage technology in study, organization, and communication.  We will consider an overview and implement these tools in several projects that can directly enhance your leadership.  Basic computer skills are essential.

Foundations of Education

EDU 201 Foundations of Education (3) – An introduction to the major issues of philosophy and the philosophy of Christian Day-School education. The course focuses on significant terminology and the development of student positions.

Principles of Teaching I

EDU 202 Principles of Teaching I (3) – An introductory methods course that identifies time-honored principles of teaching and their application in the classroom.

Course Development Practicum

EDU 204 Course Development Practicum (3) – This course follows Principles of Teaching with a practical emphasis on conventional course development by active teachers. Each student will prepare an actual course that he or she will be teaching in the upcoming school year and teach portions of that course. Both the preparation and the teaching will include peer and instructor feedback. Prerequisites are EDU 202 Principles of Teaching and plans to teach the following year. The students must bring materials for two courses that they will be teaching during the following school year.

Child Development

EDU 210 Child Development (3) – Part one is a study of children’s spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual development and needs.
The second part examines a variety of learning theories embedded in our curriculums and considers how they fit children of various ages, and how they affect our approaches to teaching.

Educational Administration

EDU 401 Educational Administration (1) – This course sketches the contours of effective school planning and administration.

Learning Disabilities

EDU 420 Learning Disabilities (3) - An examination of the purpose, rationale, and methodology of programs for individuals with special learning needs.  Assessment, instructional strategies, and individualized education programs will be considered.

Basic English

ENG 010 Basic English (NC) - A prerequisite course that covers basic English grammar and composition.

TESOL

ENG 330 TESOL (3) - A development of the skills needed to teach English to speakers of other languages.

Creative Writing

ENG 310 Creative Writing (3) – Study and practice of the tools of effective writing while encouraging personal development of imaginative writing styles and interests.

Anabaptist History

HIS 230 Anabaptist History (3) - A study of the roots, men and women, branches, and ideas of sixteenth century Anabaptism, including the similarities and differences between Anabaptism and Protestantism, both past and present.

Church History: Early & Medieval
HIS 340 Church History: Early & Medieval (3) – Historical survey of the Christian church till the Reformation; church institutions, doctrines, movements, and characters. The purpose of the course is to enable the student to gain a general understanding of the development of church institutions, doctrines and movements, and to become acquainted wtih important actors in the history of the church up to modern times.  We will look at those things that unite us, as well as those things that divide us.

Church History: Modern

HIS 341 Church History: Modern (3) - A continuation of the survey of church history beginning with the Reformation and continuing until today. The purpose of the course is to enable the student to gain a general understanding of the development of church institutions, doctrines and movements, and to become acquainted wtih important actors in the history of the church up to modern times.  We will look at those things that unite us, as well as those things that divide us.

Art Appreciation

HIS 360 Art Appreciation (1) – Examine, savor, and study a variety of visual art and illustrations including portraits, landscapes, still
life, and people at work. Notice color, light, balance, and form. Meet a few artists and illustrators along with some schools and periods of art and architecture. Look at some current popular art and discuss ways to teaching art appreciation in the classroom.

Children's Literature

LIT 240 Children’s Literature (3) – A course in reading and teaching literature to children, including the study of a variety of books, stories, and poems written for children. Oral reading in the classroom, the needs and interests of children at various age levels, and criteria for judging the value of children’s books are examined. The course seeks to model literary analysis: finding purpose, theme, artistic quality, and classroom use of literature for children.

Algebra

MAT 101 Algebra (3) – This course includes the study of exponentials, radicals, rational expressions, linear and quadratic equations and
applications.

Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

MAT 201 Mathematics for Teachers (4) – This math course is designed to provide the student with a basic mathematical understanding in preparation for teaching math in the elementary classroom.

Trigonometry

MAT 210 Trigonometry (3) – In-depth study of functions, graphs, trigonometric identities and logarithms.

Geometry

MAT 211 Geometry (3) – Overall view of the structure of geometry proceeding from the basic axioms of Euclidean Geometry.

Mathematics for Secondary Teachers

MAT 250 Mathematics for Secondary Teachers (3) – This course is designed to equip the high-school teacher with the basic understanding needed to master high school algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Some attention is given to the techniques of teaching on this level.

Choir

MUS 101 Choir (1) – Designed to combine artistic excellence with inspirational musical expression. Worship in song that is acceptable to God is the result of a heart that is in tune with God and gifts and skills that are developed and committed to bringing glory to God.

Music Fundamentals

MUS 110 Music Fundamentals (3) – Emphasizes elementary theory (chord structure), music reading, and ear training skills. The purpose of this course is to instill a basic working knowledge of the language of music and to develop skill in pitch reproduction.

Music History & Appreciation

MUS 301 Music History and Appreciation (1) – This course provides the student with the background necessary to develop an appreciation for good music. Guidance is given in listening and learning to appreciate church, choral and classical music. The basic vocabulary, forms and genres are taught, as well as brief histories of the periods of music and the composers of great music from each of these periods.

Beginning Class Voice

MUS 310 Beginning Class Voice (1) – Students are instructed in the fundamentals of good singing. This course is designed for anyone who is interested in learning to sing correctly.

Beginning Choral Conducting

MUS 320 Choral Conducting (1) – A practical, “hands-on” approach to choral conducting, focusing on clear communication of musical ideas with the conducting gesture and on efficient and effective rehearsal techniques. The repertoire used will be selected from all historical periods and will be appropriate for high school choral ensembles. All participants will spend substantial time conducting. Some sessions will be videotaped.

Music & the Church

MUS 331 Music & the Church (1) Worship is a primary function of the gathered community.  In this course a framework for thinking about the role of music in the church is developed.  In addition, the practical implications of this framework for the life of the church are explored.

Foundations of Spiritual Formation

PER 210 Foundations of Spiritual Formation (2) – The purpose of this class is to help people think about how they can grow and change, and to help them learn how to disciple others for growth and change. Issues include anger, stubbornness, shame, fear, depression, forgiveness, hope, faith, compassion, dealing with sin and abuse, dealing with the past, relationship with God, and relationship with others.

Leadership & Life for Men

PER 260 Leadership & Life for Men (3) – Growing into a man infers growing toward leadership roles. During this study we explore the foundations of manhood and then the seasons of a man’s life as he grows and matures and as leadership expectations change. Aspects of leadership in the family, in the community, and in the church will be explored. A study of the Book of Nehemiah will provide a framework for discussion.

Marriage & Mothering

PER 261 Marriage & Mothering (1) – As married women we are called to love our husbands and children. We want to live intentionally, rooting our relationships in Jesus, giving out of our God-created gifts and capacities. Topics include being a helpmeet, submission, intimacy, honoring/loving, parenting, and homemaking. We will examine the biblical categories, allowing them to shape our understanding of these uniquely personal callings.

Growing into a Godly Woman

PER 262 Growing into a Godly Woman (2) – God does not call me to perfection but to continual growth into who He created me to be – a woman who loves her Redeemer. This includes living a life of prayer, trust, and ministry/serving— practicing the spiritual disciplines. We will also examine the lives of women of Scripture in order to learn from them what it means to be a godly woman.

Interpersonal Relationships

PER 320 Interpersonal Relationships (3) - What the Bible says about our social needs and interactions; communication skills, conflict and conflict resolution, social structures, and Biblical principles for interaction.

Introduction to Ministry

PER 325 Introduction to Ministry (1) A study of calling and servanthood in the body of Christ, with special attention to the qualifications for ministry, the exercise of spiritual gifts, and practical discussions about the temptations and abuses associated with ministry.

Helping the Hurting

PER 330 Helping the Hurting (3) – A study of human sorrow, beginning with basic Biblical premises about sorrow—why we have sorrow, the importance of right responses to sorrow, and God’s purposes in sorrow. Then, we will look at specific kinds of human sorrow, including grief (for death and other losses), rejection (in human relationships), and abuse (verbal, physical, and sexual).

Pastoral Care

PER 331 Pastoral Care (1) – We will consider how the pastor learns to identify personal and interpersonal needs in the church and how he is to respond to those needs. We will study how to practice openness wisely, how to listen well, and what are healthy and unhealthy ways to respond to needs in the church.

Introduction to Worldviews

PHI 250 Introduction to Worldviews (1) – Ten-session course designed to sketch the outlines of the Christian Worldview by focusing on several foundational questions.

Anabaptism as Worldview

PHI 260 Anabaptism as Worldview (1) – An exploration of the distinctive emphases that are present in an Anabaptist understanding of the way the world really is.

Systematic Theology

THE 220 Systematic Theology (3) – A development of the major themes of theology from an Anabaptist perspective.

Anabaptist Theology

THE 230 Anabaptist Theology (3) – Sixteenth-century Anabaptist theology within the context of other Reformation theologies; relevance of this heritage for contemporary doctrinal, congregational, and personal life.

Nonresistance

THE 320 Nonresistance (1) – This course investigates the historical and biblical foundations for the doctrine of nonresistance. The wider implications of nonresistance are looked at and each student is required to establish concretely his own position on the doctrine.

Early Anabaptist Writers Seminar

THE 331 Early Anabaptist Writers Seminar (1) – The class will read and discuss significant writings from the 16th Century Anabaptists including the Schleitheim Confession. The instructor will provide background material for each reading.

Church Growth & Evangelism

THE 371 Church Growth & Evangelism (1) – Students will explore approaches a local church can use to impact its community for Christ. In addition, students will learn to share the Gospel with actual experience in witnessing. We will discuss strengths and weaknesses of various approaches and dream together of ways we can encourage our congregations to become more proactive in reaching out to unchurched people around us.

Sermon Preparation & Delivery

THE 372 Sermon Preparation & Delivery (1) – Provides a practical framework for preparing sermons. Defines what preaching is, explores the basic types of sermons, the normal components of sermons, and effective delivery. While the sermon is in focus, the course is applicable to topics and other talks as well.

Updated 3/11/2008 MJM