Objectives of the Master of Education Program
The goal of graduate teacher education is to prepare competent
teachers who demonstrate both academic excellence and professional
knowledge while providing distinctive Christian leadership and service
to students, parents, and communities. The conceptual framework of the
department reflects these goals and supports the following objectives:
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: The Master of Education program seeks to provide experiences that will enable the teacher candidates to:
a. Synthesize best instructional and curriculum practices through collaborative problem-solving.
b. Increase knowledge of subject matter content and critical thinking skills and apply this knowledge in the field.
c. Evaluate a school’s curriculum, goals, and instruction and use current research and innovations to solve site-based problems.
d. Acquire and use current research about how children learn and develop to improve instruction from infancy through adolescence.
e. Acquire skills and knowledge of educational technology and its uses in the classroom.
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE: The Master of Education program seeks to provide opportunities for the teacher candidates to acquire skills to:
a. Evaluate instructional strategies and build a variety of teaching modules that will improve learning within the classroom and school.
b. Use professional materials, organizations, and current research to expand knowledge about innovations and trends in education to improve instruction in the elementary and secondary school.
c. Design and implement research studies that observe, record, and evaluate children’s behavior in order to plan appropriate instructional programs and improve learning environments.
d. Acquire greater knowledge as to appropriate research methodology and analysis of current trends in education and the implication for today’s schools.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: The Master of Education program seeks to provide opportunities for the teacher candidates with experiences for the development of skills to:
a. Evaluate curriculum, resources, and opportunities within the community to enhance instruction and improve relationships with parents and the school community.
b. Promote cooperative exchanges within the classroom, among faculty, and with parents to provide greater opportunities for improvement in the curriculum and instruction in the school.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: The Master of Education program seeks to promote the personal and spiritual development of the teacher candidates to:
a. Integrate the Christian worldview in involvement with students, parents, coworkers, and the community.
b. Demonstrate integrity in research and implementation of programs to improve instruction.
c. Analyze and develop models of service to schools and communities.
See College Catalogue for Master of Education course descriptions.
