Why Christian Education?
Raise up future followers of Jesus
Spurgeon College’s Christian Education program prepares and equips students to teach others about God and the world He created for His glory.
What You’ll Learn
Train to Teach
Spurgeon College’s Christian Education program provides college-level preparation for teaching in Christian schools through programs of practical education, spiritual and character development, and theological understandings.
Program Information
Coursework and Outcomes
Explore the courses that are included in the Christian Ministry program at Spurgeon College. Students in this program must complete 120 credit hours of coursework to graduate.- BN170 Introduction to Business and Finance
- CM110 Introduction to Public Speaking
- GE101 English Composition I
- GE102 English Composition II
- GE135 Quantitative Reasoning
- GE185 Introduction to Physical Science
- GE240 Survey of Western Literature
- GS101 Foundations of Kingdom Success
- HM300 Introduction to Philosophy
- HM344 Christianity and the Arts
- HS210 or HS211 American History I or II
- HT200 Introduction to Ethics
- HT411 World Religions
- PY100 Introduction to Psychology
- BS115 Old Testament Survey I
- BS116 Old Testament Survey II
- BS117 New Testament Survey I
- BS118 New Testament Survey II
- BS204 Introduction to Hermeneutics
- HT112 Church History I
- HT113 Church History II
- HT350 Christian Doctrine I
- HT351 Christian Doctrine II
- HT450 The Church
- MN201 Personal Evangelism and Discipleship
- MS201 Global Missions
- HT460 Biblical Theology
- MN225 Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management
- CE401 Principles of Christian Teaching
- CE450 Human Development and Education
- CE455 Social Studies Instruction
- CE460 Math and Science Instruction
- CE465 Literacy Development Instruction
- CE470 K-12 Classroom Management Strategies
- CE480 Student Teaching Practicum 1 (Elementary)
- CE480 Student Teaching Practicum 2 (Elementary)
This program offers students 15 hours of elective credit throughout their program.
Students graduating from the BA, Christian Education degree program wil be able to:
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of the Christian worldview in relation to the natural and social world.
- Develop a biblical and theological framework for Christian education.
- Integrate a biblical worldview in the application of educational theories and instructional strategies in Christian learning environments.
- Develop leadership and communication skills for the Christian learning environment.
