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Christian Philosophy of Education: In-Person Course Series

Online - ACSI PD LMS   Visit Website
Tuesday, October 01, 2024 - Monday, June 30, 2025   iCalendar Central Standard Time

Please disregard the dates shown here. The training can be scheduled any time during the 2024-2025 school year.  

Online - ACSI PD LMS   Visit Website

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A Digital, On-Demand Offering for In-House Professional Development Designed for Teachers and School Staff

A facilitator from your school is required to facilitate the training. Register the facilitator to gain access to the online course materials. Teachers and School Staff who are attending must be registered as participants for the online course series to earn CEUs. A minimum of three registered participants is required for a successful training experience. CEUs will be awarded automatically for all registered users who complete the in-person sessions and the online portions of each course.

Christian Philosophy of Education (CPoE) Course Series explores key philosophical beliefs from a scriptural perspective and examines their impact on Christian education.

Price per Person: $35 Member / $90 Nonmember 

What’s Included with Each Course:

  • A Facilitator’s Guide for a school leader to facilitate the training, including a pacing chart, discussion topics, group activities, Scripture reflection, and strategies for implementing a successful professional development event
  • Dynamic and Engaging Content, including high-quality videos, podcast episodes, and reading passages
  • An expansive collection of digital Participant Resources for each participant, including a pre- and post-assessment, a course syllabus, an artifact rubric and samples, worksheets, audio transcripts, and supplemental resources
  • 8 or more hours of engaging professional development for all participants, including group training and independent reading, assessment, and artifact creation
  • Automatic CEU awarding for each registered participant

Overview

This course series will help teachers and staff develop and articulate a Christian philosophy of education firmly rooted in a biblical worldview. Through thought-provoking discussions and focused group activities, participants will share insights, develop skills, reflect on their practices, and support one another in developing a Christian philosophy of education. By the end of the series, teachers and staff will create a practical framework and actionable plan for integrating authentic biblical principles into their classrooms and various school settings. 

The series features a high-quality video series led by Jerry Nelson, Chief Ministry Officer at ACSI. Jerry shares his expert insights and interviews prominent leaders in Christian education. Additionally, current podcasts and audio segments provide a rich array of expert content that explores key principles and insights for a biblical approach to philosophy. Excerpts from the books By Design and Undivided by Dr. Martha E. MacCullough are also provided to deepen the learning experience. 

Throughout each course, learners will create a personalized artifact, guided by a rubric, that demonstrates a Christian philosophy of education and may be used in an educator’s professional portfolio.   

This series fulfills ACSI’s Christian Philosophy of Education (CPoE) requirement. All three courses are needed to meet the requirement.

Speaker and Course Details

Speakers

  • Jerry Nelson - Chief Ministry Officer, ACSI
  • Dr. Martha MacCullough – Distinguished Professor Emerita, Cairn University
  • Dr. Glen Schultz – Founder and Director, Kingdom Education Ministries
  • Yohan McGlashan – associate pastor and teacher
  • Dr. Larry Taylor – President, ACSI
  • Dr. Deborah MacCullough – Director of Global Core Standards, ACSI

Additional speakers include John Stonestreet, Linda Kardamis, Dr. Sean McDowell, Dr. Milton Gonzalez, Dr. Lynn Swaner, Dr. Roger Erdvig, and Dr. George Barna.

Course Objectives

Course 1: Foundations 

  • Participants will develop and articulate a personal philosophy of education informed by a biblical perspective on life and learning.

Course 2: Worldview 

  • Participants will define "worldview" and demonstrate an understanding of how a worldview is developed.
  • Participants will understand, articulate, and apply the core concepts of a biblical worldview.
  • Participants will describe the purposes of education from a biblical perspective.

Course 3: Biblical Integration 

  • Participants will recognize biblical worldview integration.
  • Participants will incorporate a framework for developing and evaluating educational practices consistent with a biblical worldview.
  • Participants will demonstrate instructional strategies that promote Christian perspectives through biblical integration.