Christ-centered Educational Methods (Pedagogy) 2

This is a continuation of the course started in Fall 2024. Only students who enrolled in that course and completed Part I should register for this course.

This course will aid both homeschool parents and former public school educators in renewing their minds to Christ-centered educational philosophies and methods. This course also is suitable for senior thesis level preparation toward a career in Christian education. If my live times do not match your schedule, I will make arrangements to meet on your schedule. If you prefer an accelerated version of the course to complete in 6 months, we can set the due dates to align with that.

May God bless you, and as Peter said in I Peter 3:8, “knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.”

Course Objectives

• Awareness of child development stages
• Discernment of postmodernist thought and practice in education
• Recognition of Biblical mandate and practical application/implementation of Christ-centered education, planning, and preparation

Texts

• The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory
• Excerpts from Craftsmanship in Teaching by William Chandler Bagley
• Excerpts from An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents by Christopher Perrin, MDiv., PhD.
• Excerpts from Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning: An Approach to Distinctively Christian Education by Pastor Douglas Wilson -- Excerpts from Classical vs. Modern Education: A Vision from C.S. Lewis by Dr. Steve Turley -- Excerpts from the Bible -- Excerpts from the website Nehemiah Institute