Summer Term

Dates: 
Jun 27, 2024 to Jul 26, 2024
During the month of July, Faith Builders operates a five-week term. We offer courses during this term designed to prepare and equip teachers in K-12 settings.

Good teachers are always learning and growing, increasing their knowledge and skills as teachers while developing wisdom and character as persons. Summer Term provides an opportunity for teachers to invest in both dimensions of growth. Many teachers have found that the challenge and discipline of Summer Term courses have increased their effectiveness as teachers. Many schools are encouraging that investment by offering financial support to teachers attending Summer Term at Faith Builders.

Recommended courses for first-year teachers

  • Principles of Teaching
  • Teaching Reading
  • Child Development

Recommended courses for more experienced teachers

  • Foundations of Education
  • The Exceptional Learner
  • Mathematics for Elementary Teachers

We are not offering any music courses in Summer Term 2023. We plan to offer a variety of music courses in Summer Term 2024. Those interested in taking music courses in 2024 may contact us now to suggest topics that would be of interest.

2023 Courses included:

Class Credits Instructor
Foundations of Education 3 Steven Brubaker
Principles of Teaching 3 Christopher Brode
Teaching the Middle Grades 1 Christopher Brode
Teaching History/Social Studies 3 Peter Goertzen
Algebra 3 John Mark Kuhns
Research Skills for Teachers (audit only) 0 John Mark Kuhns
Growing into a Godly Woman 1 Marie Mullet
Teaching Secondary English Language Arts 3 Josh Nisley
Reading and Responding to Literature 1 Josh Nisley
The Exceptional Learner 3 Lynell Nissley
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 3 Lynell Nissley
World Geography 3 Stephen Russell
Early & Medieval Church History 3 Stephen Russell
Child Development 3 Jonas Sauder
Art Appreciation 1 Jonas Sauder
Writing to Communicate 1 Anita Yoder
Teaching Reading 3 Anna Zehr
Children's Literature 3 Anna Zehr