Courses starting August 29, 2025

An in-depth hands-on investigation of spreadsheet technology used in typical business applications. Topics include fundamentals of spreadsheet operation, utilizing spreadsheets to solve quantitative problems in business, basic and advanced spreadsheet formatting techniques, creating spreadsheet reports, creating pivot tables and pivot chart reports, and solving problems using what-if analysis. Summer only, three hours.

Students produce a thesis, project, or major presentation in connection with an internship or full-time job to fulfill the Degree Completion Capstone course. Three hours.

Reinforcement and development in Biblical Greek vocabulary acquisition, basic grammar, and reading/translation. Three hours.

Readings in the Greek text of Paul's epistles, emphasizing translation, syntax and exegesis with application to sermon development. Includes writing in sermonic and exegesis-paper styles and dissertation style. Three hours.

A survey of the Bible and its unfolding message from Creation to New Creation, beginning with creation and fall, climaxing in Christ's work of redemption, and culminating in new creation. Emphasizes biblical literacy, gospel fluency, and cultivation of love for and trust in Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. Three hours.

A survey of the Bible and its unfolding message from Creation to New Creation, beginning with creation and fall, climaxing in Christ's work of redemption, and culminating in new creation. Emphasizes biblical literacy, gospel fluency, and cultivation of love for and trust in Scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. Three hours.

A study of principles/practices for accurately reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible. The focus will be on understanding and embracing God's authorial intent of the ancient text and making appropriate applications for contemporary living. Three hours.

A study of the non-Pauline epistles to prepare the expositor for effective ministry. The student will demonstrate proficiency in mastering chapter content, in handling problems of interpretation and in utilizing literary and theological analysis with the goal of effective preaching and teaching. Three hours.

Emphasizes basic administrative theory and research for the school leader, focusing on the current practices and examining trends in such areas as leadership skills, personnel development and decision making. Three hours.

In this semester long capstone course, the student is expected to demonstrate the implementation of leadership skills (tied to coursework taken in this program) to an approved action research project in a K-12 educational setting. The student must have access to a traditional K-12 school during the semester this course is taken.\~ Both semesters, three hours.

This course provides an introduction to the principles of constructing standardized and teacher-made tests, test scoring and interpretation, and grading-reporting practices as well as an overview of commonly used statistical terms. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

In this course candidates demonstrate their ability to apply learning and development theories and to utilize developmentally appropriate practices by writing lessons plans, creating assessments, and providing feedback to students in the K-12 environment. Candidates create an electronic portfolio and submit videotaped lessons to receive individualized feedback on their planning and teaching strategies. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

Beginnings of the American system of education, survey of theories of education; factors and forces changing American education philosophies of learning applied to contemporary educational problems. This course is designed to equip and motivate educators and administrators to understand, critically appraise and apply the historical and philosophical foundations of education in developing their educational theory and practice. Three hours.

Effective teaching involves using a variety of instructional strategies, designed with specific learners in mind. This course explores the development and practical application of numerous strategies. Students will be introduced to the Five Core Propositions of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. This class is mostly project based. Second semester, three hours.

Practicum experience within the student's current teaching setting. The student is expected to implement a coaching cycle, conduct instructional classroom visits, and develop a professional learning plan. Three hours.

This course introduces educational research, statistics, and testing; and is designed to familiarize the student with the terminology, basic concepts and tools necessary to critique and interpret published research. Both semesters, three hours.

In this course participants demonstrate their professional responsibilities by applying learning and development theories and demonstrating developmentally appropriate practices by writing lessons plans, creating assessments and providing feedback to students in the K-12 environment. Participants will submit recordings of lessons to receive individualized feedback on their planning and teaching strategies. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

In this semester long capstone course, the student will have a supervised experience in an area of fieldwork under the direction of faculty; including papers, unit work samples, recorded lessons--uploaded and critiqued--all tied to coursework taken previously in the MEd Program. The student must be teaching in a traditional K-12 classroom during the semester this course is taken. Both semesters, three hours.

Review of sentence structure, punctuation, paragraph development and essay organization. Emphasis on expository writing. Required of students with English ACT score between 15 and 23, or Writing SAT score 21 to 29. Not open to those with English ACT score above 23, or Writing SAT score above 29. Not applicable toward a major or minor. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

Introduction to academic writing emphasizing argumentation, research, documentation and style; centering on the library paper. Not applicable toward a major or minor. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

Introduction to academic writing emphasizing argumentation, research, documentation and style; centering on the library paper. Not applicable toward a major or minor. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

Critical writing using literary analysis. Discussion of literature by genres and according to basic literary critical concepts and terminology. Not applicable toward a major or minor. Second semester and summer, three hours.

This course examines the aesthetic and moral nature of the arts and their relevance to everyday life. It emphasizes the process of employing a biblical framework when evaluating and interacting with the arts in contemporary culture while affirming the objective nature of beauty, truth, reality and goodness. Through lectures, readings, and breakout sessions, students will gain a historical perspective of and basic working terminological knowledge in Art, Music, Theatre, and Film. Attendance at music recitals, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances will provide students with opportunities to apply and synthesize course material and articulate their worldview. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

This course examines the aesthetic and moral nature of the arts and their relevance to everyday life. It emphasizes the process of employing a biblical framework when evaluating and interacting with the arts in contemporary culture while affirming the objective nature of beauty, truth, reality and goodness. Through lectures, readings, and breakout sessions, students will gain a historical perspective of and basic working terminological knowledge in Art, Music, Theatre, and Film. Attendance at music recitals, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances will provide students with opportunities to apply and synthesize course material and articulate their worldview. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

Financial management strategies including strategies for budgeting, expense control, credit cards, home buying, car buying, insurance, and investing. Principles applied to personal, ministry, and community finance settings. Three hours.

The course focuses on the process of historical thinking from a biblical perspective by investigating the forces and factors that have shaped the world we live in today, and by studying themes including empire building, revolutions, religious movements, philosophical and artistic accomplishments, social and economic networks. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

The course focuses on the process of historical thinking from a biblical perspective by investigating the forces and factors that have shaped the world we live in today, and by studying themes including empire building, revolutions, religious movements, philosophical and artistic accomplishments, social and economic networks. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

A survey of American history from the colonial era through 1865 with a blend of political, economic and cultural aspects. Summer only, three hours.

Designed to examine the factors which influence the emergence and distribution of diseases and health problems in populations. Illustrates and practice using epidemiology to better understand, characterize, and promote health at a population level. Three hours.

Discusses a systematic and critical approach to public health investigations using qualitative and quantitative methods. Equips students to identify a health problem and develop steps to define, collect, analyze, and interpret relevant data. Emphasizes techniques of knowledge dissemination and translation. Three hours.

An approach to health based on demographic trends and the different stages of life. Elaborates on the social and environmental implications of the demographic transition in the US. Discusses challenges and current policies and strategies to improve health outcomes for maternity, newborns, children, and the elderly. Analyzes existing health promotion approaches to each of these vulnerable groups. Three hours.

Review of elementary algebra. Stress on the concept of relation and function, algebraic functions and their graphs. Not applicable toward a major or minor. Summer only, three hours.

An examination of the design, implementation and operation of a professional music business (e.g., the traditional and Internet-based private studio, music academy, recording studio, retail and freelance work). Topics include business planning, licensure, budgeting, technology, marketing, grant writing, publishing and copyright law. Students will develop and defend a business plan for their chosen music business. Second semester, odd-numbered years, two hours.

An exploration of contemporary topics and challenges in music education with an emphasis on engaging issues from a biblical worldview. Action research projects, group discussion, and presentations provide opportunities to link research to students' current teaching situations and professional development needs. This is the capstone course and should be the last course taken. It includes the comprehensive exam. Three hours.

Students produce a thesis, project, or major presentation or complete a practicum or internship to demonstrate their mastery of the learning outcomes for their degree program. Three hours.

An introduction to marketing's role of creating and capturing customer value for both consumer and business markets. Topics include customer-driven marketing strategies, product development, pricing, promotion, distribution, supply chain, competitive advantage, marketing ethics, the global marketplace and sustainable marketing. Three hours.

Selected philosophical ideas of continuing importance from the pre-Socratics to the 20th century. Second semester and summer, three hours.

Selected philosophical ideas of continuing importance from the pre-Socratics to the 20th century. Second semester and summer, three hours.

Analysis and application of the practical skills that leaders and managers need for success in work and ministry contexts. Topics include the leader's vision, communication skills, team development, and self-management. Second semester, three hours.

Students produce a thesis, project, or major presentation or complete a practicum or internship to demonstrate their mastery of the learning outcomes for their degree program. Both semesters and summer, three hours.

A biblical and conceptual view of science applied to important issues including cosmology, creation/evolution and the environment. Not applicable toward a major or minor in the Division of Natural Science or Science Education major. Three hours.

Establishes a theological and practical introduction to the ministry of biblical counseling. Presents a biblical Christ-centered foundation, including the doctrines of the sufficiency of Scripture and progressive sanctification. Provides a biblical methodology for addressing counseling related problems. Three hours.

Addresses the theological, physiological, and secular theoretical models of addiction. Examines the core theological and physiological issues involved in behavioral life-dominating sins-sexual addiction, obesssion behaviors, etc. Established a biblical framework for ministry to individuals enslaved to substances and experiences with special emphasis upon the involvement of the church community in helping those seeking deliverance. Three hours.

Students will apply quantitative and qualitative methods of research design to evaluate literature, conduct research, describe results, and select evidence-based treatments. Three hours.

Readings in the Greek text of Paul's epistles, emphasizing translation, syntax and exegesis with application to sermon development. Includes writing in sermonic and exegesis-paper styles and dissertation style. Three hours.

A study of the principles and practices essential to biblical interpretation with an emphasis on the conservative, grammatical-historical-contextual method, presupposing the inerrancy of Scripture. Special attention will also be given to the interpretation of the various genres of Scripture including poetry, narrative, epistolary and apocalyptic literature. Three hours.

An introductory course designed to help the student develop key computational skills for professional life. Topics include tools for basic management of digital files, internet research and online safety, exposure to intermediate skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software, and foundational data related skills (including evaluation of the quality of data, development of data summaries, and communication of data for effective decision-making). Lecture and lab. Excludes: Tec 201. Three hours.

An introductory course designed to help the student develop key computational skills for professional life. Topics include tools for basic management of digital files, internet research, exposure to digital content authoring with markdown, foundational data evaluation and visualization, and basic programming skills. Lecture and lab. Excludes: Tec 101. Three hours.

Study of the biblical teaching concerning Scripture, God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and angels (including Satan). Emphasis throughout is on the practical application of the teachings of the Bible to the Christian life. Three hours.

An analysis and defense of the biblical worldview, together with an analysis and refutation of secular and religious alternative worldviews. The course will equip students to defend the core biblical doctrines and refute spurious philosophical, historical, archeological and scientific claims against the Bible. The course presents a brief history of the apologetics discipline and important Christian thinkers. The course addresses significant historical and contemporary thinkers and their objections to biblical Christianity. Three hours.