Elementary Education
Propelling students passionate about teaching children.
The student upon completion of the requirements of this program will
1. Provide evidence of professional education competency in the areas of content knowledge, instructional methodology, as well as the principles of learning and teaching.
2. Exhibit the essential elements of successful classroom instruction and management under the guidance of a master teacher.
3. Demonstrate ways in which a Scriptural understanding shapes educational practices.
4. Articulate a philosophy of Christian education that will present a commitment of service through the Christian School.
The AWC Elementary Education program prepares students to teach in Christian schools or in public education through a state certification pathway available to students enrolled in the program.
Bachelor of Arts
Classes in Program
126 Total Credit Hours
BIB 111 Old Testament Literature
BIB 112 New Testament Literature
BIB 152 Acts
BIB 242 Pentateuch
BIB 274 Prophetic Literature
BIB 282 Gospels
BIB 482 Romans & Galatians
BTH 121 Doctrine and Practice of Prayer
BTH 215 Christian Beliefs
BTH 236 Doctrine of Holiness
BTH 452 Apologetics
Bible/Theology Electives (6hrs)
English Composition
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
Mathematics
MAT 123 College Algebra
Arts and Humanities
MUS 211 Introduction to Music
EDE 361 Children’s Literature
PHL 252 Introduction to Philosophy
Social and Behavioral Sciences
HIS 432 Modern Church History
HIS ___ History Elective (Choose from HIS 211, 212, 222, 224)
PSY 111 General Psychology
Natural and Physical Sciences
SCI 261 Physical Science I with Lab
SCI 263 Physical Science II
Interdisciplinary Studies
PHL 482 Faith and Contemporary Issues
Oral Communications
SPH 262 Introductioin to Human Communication
Student Development
DEV 092 The College Experience (non-credit)
CHM 134 Introduction to Child Evangelism
EDE 322 Fine Arts Methods
EDE 334 Math Methods
EDE 360 Language Arts Methods
EDE 363 Reading Methods
EDE 365 Corrective Reading Strategies
EDE 389 Science and Health Ed. Methods
EDE 392 Social Studies Methods
EDE 393 Practicum I (Junior-Fall)
EDE 394 Practicum II (Junior-Spring)
EDE 421 Classroom Management
EDF 490 Supervised Student Teaching
EDF 210 History and Philosophy of Education
EDF 226 Educational Psychology
EDF 236 Methods of Teaching (Bible)
EDF 352 Education Administration
MIS 115 Global Studies Survey
MUS 265 Music Ministry in the Church
PSY 234 Child and Adolescent Development Psychology