Class Information

Summer Term Class Descriptions

COM 330 Storytelling (1)
Students first learn to identify and demonstrate specific qualities of good stories and effective storytelling. Then they practice telling stories from personal experience, the Bible, and school-related subjects for the purpose of using storytelling as a teaching technique in the classroom.

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.

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

EDU 210 Child Development (3)
A lecture/lab course which traces the spiritual, intellectual, physical and emotional development of the child through adolescence. The course introduces a Biblical view of how we learn and explores the implications of developmental stages for the education of young children.

EDU 302 Principles of Teaching II (3)
Principles of Teaching II is a methods course that further develops and expands on themes introduced in Principles of Teaching I. The course is a workshop-style class where students focus on becoming effective teachers characterized by joy and rigor. The course has two distinct components. The first half focuses on specific techniques used by effective teachers in setting high standards, planning and delivering instruction, and engaging students in classrooms with a strong culture of rigor, structure, character, and trust. The second half of the course focuses on four distinct topics: using textbooks effectively, teaching reading across the curriculum, differentiated instruction, and assessment. Prerequisites are EDU 202 Principles of Teaching and two years of teaching experience.

EDU 333 Teaching Language Arts (3)
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the theoretical background of language arts and to introduce effective instructional methodologies and assessments in language arts. It will include six basic components of English Language Arts: listening, speaking, reading, spelling, grammar, and writing.

EDU 334 Teaching Literature (1)
Classic short stories, essays, poetry, and excerpts from book-length literary works are the foundation for this integrated study of literature. Students read for understanding, insight, inspiration, and appreciation. They develop their own writing skills in the process of studying literary samples, their expressive skills by responding to the models they study, and their teaching skills by experiencing the pedagogical value of basing writing assignments on reading selections.

EDU 380 Teaching Music: Elementary (3)
This class will offer teachers the experiences, knowledge, and resources to successfully teach engaging and effective elementary music classes.

EDU 382 Teaching Music: Secondary (2)
This course surveys the content and skills necessary for successful junior and senior high school comprehensive integrated music instruction. Various approaches to choral method, conducting, music theory, sight-singing, ear training, and dictation are considered, with topics addressing developmental and pedagogical concerns, vocal considerations, and curriculum and repertoire selection.

MAT 030 High-school Algebra (NC)
High-school Algebra includes the material covered in high school Algebra I and II courses. The amount of time expected for this course is equivalent to a 3 hour course, and tuition is billed for 3 semester hours. Those interested may take the CLEP College Algebra exam to attempt to receive college credit for the study.

MAT 101 Algebra (3)
This course includes the study of exponentials, radicals, rational expressions, linear and quadratic equations and applications. Prerequisites: high-school Algebra 1 and 2. Minimum of 3 students required.

MAT 115 The Joy of Mathematics (1)
A brief excursion into Numbers, Counting, Primes, 9, pi, i, e, Fibonacci numbers, Pascal's triangle, proofs, and infinity.

MAT 201 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3)
This math course is designed to provide the student with a basic mathematical understanding in preparation for teaching math in the elementary classroom. A non-credit lab is required, unless students demonstrate mastery of the concepts taught in the course.

MAT 220 Calculus (3)
This course presents introductory topics through differentiation and integration of algebraic functions and applications. Minimum of 3 students required.

MIN 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).

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.

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.

MUS 301 Music History & 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.

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.

MUS 320 Beginning 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.

Updated 01/19/2012