The Bible and Teacher Education major includes
- history and philosophy of education
- child development
- theories of learning
- the learning environment
- classroom management
- developmentally appropriate instructional design and delivery
- assessing, monitoring, and reporting progress
- teaching exceptional learners
Classroom instruction, local church connections, consistent practical ministry, skill development, and a 12-week capstone of student teaching combine to give you the experiences, tools, and skills you need to serve well as a teacher.
Co-curricular Ministry Opportunities
IBCS strongly encourages active church ministry. You can begin honing your teaching skills outside of the classroom in the following ways:
- Children’s ministries
- Youth ministry
- Christian school ministries
- Media ministry
- Summer camp ministries
- Pastoral internships
- Chandler outreach ministries
- International missions trips
Program Learning Outcomes
Through the Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Teacher Education, IBCS seeks to:
- Instill knowledge, discernment, and wisdom so that you may be able to critically read, write, and reason within a culturally and philosophically diverse society.
- Cultivate a genuine love for God and mankind through a dependent relationship with the Holy Spirit that demonstrates itself by living and ministering like Christ daily.
- Prepare disciples to be theologically committed and culturally conversant while engaging, evangelizing, and educating others.
- Train theologically and socially aware educators who possess a Christo-centric worldview, demonstrable skills in curriculum and methods, an understanding of diverse learning environments, adaptable classroom expertise, and recognized credentials to train others.